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Oral contraceptives are not as comfortable and easy to use as condoms, which are available everywhere. Taking drugs just to avoid pregnacy would be an alternative probably for people in relationships (instead of sometimes problematic womens contraceptives) and for people doing a lot of casual sex (who probably already use condoms/woman are on hormonal contraception).

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This is not condoms vs not condoms. Condom use prevents the spread of STDs. Birth control helps prevent the spread of unwanted children and abortions. I don't find condoms comfortable at all and I'm married, so STDs are not my concern. Another kid is.

> Condom use prevents the spread of STDs. Birth control helps prevent the spread of unwanted children and abortions.

Condoms do both. They are 97% effective if used properly, which isn't hard.

I think "perfect use" of the pill is more difficult, consequently I think the true failure rate is higher. The implants are very effective though.

Comfortable?

I've heard some men can't even feel the difference, but to me condoms essentially mean "why even bother?". Having sex with a condom is like saying you went swimming, but actually you went to the aquarium.

But still, in some types of encounters ya gotta do it, for safety.

For long term relationships though there are so many other options.

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