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KJ, Jenny, Jo, Alex, Annikka, Deborah, Ann, Nohl, Marie, Danny, Michelle T, Tara, Shantelle, Sarah, and Ricki mention contraception
Have you ever had a problem using contraception?
“Now we’ve ended up in the situation where maybe looking back on it I wouldn’t have wanted to be in”
“I subsequently went on to the pill as you tend to do when you’re in a long term relationship, but obviously I hadn’t been at that time and too excited, or drunk, or silly to use a condom…”
Have you ever had a problem using contraception?
“I think it’s quite surprising, it took us both by surprise, cause it’s labelled as one of the most convenient forms of contraception for women today.”
“I came off the Pill and then my periods were really erratic and after about a year we both began to get a little anxious…”
Have you ever had a problem convincing a partner to use contraception?
“All this would have been discussed and negotiated before the sexual encounter even takes place. And if they say they don’t want to use contraception during the negotiations…”
Have you ever had a problem using contraception?
“On the first day I’d finished my normal period and by the following Sunday I had started the breakthrough bleeding. This lasted for 6 whole weeks”
Have you ever had a problem using contraception?
“It is absolutely the most revolting thing ever and it’s pathetic. I mean, it just… it… I don't know how it works but all I know is that it slips all over the place.”
Have you ever had a problem using contraception?
“That was difficult because it was quite painful to start with, but that only lasted a few hours.”
Have you ever had a problem using contraception?
“Um, a condom went missing on a partner and um… I didn’t know it had gone there…”
Have you ever had a problem using contraception?
“Now the female condom, er, is in a complete category of it’s own. It is hilarious to say the least, at least my experience was.”
Have you ever had a problem using contraception?
“A good form of contraception is always your mother. My mum especially.”
Have you ever had a problem convincing a partner to use contraception?
“And I was like, that’s dead naff to say that, that’s killed it for me already.”
What do you worry about most when it comes to sex?
“There has been times where I haven’t and I’ve been stupid, and I think we’ve all been there as well.”
Have you ever had a problem using contraception?
“From my personal experiences you need to use protection regardless of whether it’s 2 men, 2 women and also straight couples.”
Have you ever been worried that you might be pregnant when you didn't want to be?
“I've been taking contraceptives since I was 18 but did have before then a split condom incident which put the fear of God into me ...”
Have you ever been worried that you might be pregnant when you didn't want to be?
“I’ve been in situations where condoms have broke…”
“I had drunken, unprotected sex once…”
Have you ever been worried that you might be pregnant when you didn't want to be?
“I was constantly worried every single month that I'd get pregnant…”
Have you ever had a Sexually Transmitted Infection?
“ I went home and then he text me and said he was HIV positive and to be honest it shook my world and turned it upside down for a second. ”