Dear allenf,

Yes. There are no freebies when it comes to preventing pregnancy. The chance of getting pregnant the first time is the same as it is the 50th time.

The only 100 percent effective way of preventing pregnancy is to abstain from vaginal intercourse. But using condoms, the pill, or another tried-and-true method of birth control can also help to prevent pregnancy. Remember, only latex and female condoms prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

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