It is a good idea to always use condoms. Using a condom will protect you from getting and/or spreading sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A condom is the ONLY form of birth control that prevents STDs. STDs are passed from one person to another when having oral, vaginal, or anal sex. Condoms prevent pregnancy and protect you and your partner from sexually transmitted infections.

Plan B, also known as emergency contraception, is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or when there is a problem with birth control, such as a broken condom. It can be taken up to 5 days after sex, but it is most effective within the first day. The sooner someone takes it the better. This is not an abortion pill, so it will not work if you are already pregnant.

Yes. It is possible for you to get pregnant if you have sex while you have your menstrual period (bleeding). Ovulation is the release of an egg from the ovaries into the uterus and is the most fertile time for a female. Vaginal bleeding during ovulation is common and can be mistaken for a period. After ejaculation, sperm can survive for up to a week inside the vagina or uterus even if there is bleeding. If ovulation occurs while sperm is still alive, pregnancy can occur.