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if you are careful with the pill, then that alone is fine. but if you aren't, then you need condoms too. if you don't take it the same time every day (i bought a watch with an alarm on it to make sure i did) or need to take antibiotics often (which make the pill less effective) then don't trust yourself on the pill alone.
i'm also a fan of the iud (not personally, but the stats on it are nice and the women i've known with one all loved it) but many dr's won't give you one unless you've already had one child. years ago there were probs with them but the new iud's are fine to use. but you do have to go to a dr for insertion and removal. and if you have certain medical conditions (pcos for example) then your dr prolly won't provide you with an iud (assuming you have a decent dr...).
there are so many birth control options out there these days, your best bet really is to head over to planned parenthood and have a chat with someone. they can walk you through the various types of the pill (different hormone levels, side effects, usage, etc.) and find the one that is right for you or make you feel more secure with the pill you currently take. they'll also have info on iud's, diaphragms, condoms, and depo etc.
or if you really hate condoms but don't feel 100% with the pill but don't want to talk to anyone, there are kits you can buy that help women who are trying to get pregnant determine when they are most fertile. when you are at your most fertile, use some back-up. but this is a hell of a lot more labor intensive than just using a condom all the time (more commitment than it is worth imo, but i had a friend who went this route and it gave her peace of mind without using condoms so...to each their own).
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