I Think the Condom Broke

If a tip of a condom was in your vagina, then it is possible that the condom broke during intercourse which would increase the possibility of pregnancy. Have you mentioned this to your boyfriend or asked him whether he noticed that the condom was broken?

Emergency contraception is a safe and effective way to prevent unwanted pregnancies when taken up to 5 days after unprotected sex (unprotected sex can certainly include a condom breaking). However, you mentioned having had sex with your boyfriend “a few days ago” so TeenHealthFX is uncertain whether or not you are now past the 5-day window when EC can be effective.

TeenHealthFX recommends that you check in with your primary care physician, adolescent medicine specialist or gynecologist about this situation. If you don't have a doctor and live in northern New Jersey, you can call the Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health at 973-971-5199 for an appointment with an adolescent medicine specialist or contact your local teen health center or Planned Parenthood. A Planned Parenthood health center is a good option if you have concerns about cost or confidentiality issues. You can also contact your insurance company for a list of in-network providers.

TeenHealthFX would also like to encourage you to speak to your doctor about safer sex precautions for the future. Doctors generally recommend that teens and young adults who choose to be sexually active use condoms each and every time they have sex to protect against unwanted pregnancies and the transmission of STDs, as well as a back-up method of birth control such as the pill or birth control shot. Your doctor can make the best recommendations for you and discuss with you how to use properly use birth control to maximize its effectiveness.

FX also suggests that you check out the links in our Resource of the Month: Planned Parenthood Resources on Safer Sex so that you can learn about sexual readiness, how pregnancy happens, pregnancy tests, emergency contraception, birth control, STDs and more. The more educated you are about these topics, the more likely you will make healthy decisions for yourself when it comes to your sexual health.