Who decides n what sort of contraception to use and when do you discuss changing methods?

been with my bf for 4 months and I am on the pill and he uses condoms but now he wants to stop as he doesn't like them and prefers natural and to pull out...we are both 16 and I am not sure as friends tell me he will never go back to wearing one if we try it without and I ask him

you must be the one who really decides but we have had a similar discussion and my bf does not use condoms any more, I like to see him shoot and he is happy to pull out and..........so its a win win. Not sure about asking your bf to get tested as if you already do full b.js you have taken that decision that he is clean. Have fun and buy some more tissues

So he's happy for you to take hormones but doesn't like using condoms?
The pill stops no sexually transmitted diseases, Syphillis is a growing epidemic and Chlamydia often has no side effects so a girl can find out she had it at the same time she finds out she's infertile, and HPV is introduced often showing no symptoms until cell change (cancer precursor) has occurred.
You're both 16 and I'm sure your friends are around the same age, I'm nearly 49 and though not from an STI I can tell you that finding out later that you are infertile is not an easy thing to get over, wearing condoms is a small price to pay. Please don't risk your future family life because he 'prefers natural.' To know what he prefers you are not the first so you are risking how clear of STI's any partner he's had are and any partner they've had also, hopefully at 16 not too many but enough to consider the risk.
Stay safe for your future and keep the idea of preferring natural for the time when you are with the person you intend to stay with for good and have children with (it may be him, I met mine at 16, and if so he will be glad later that you believed having children with him was worth this tiny inconvenience).

We both decide; although if it's something to do with my contraception (like the pill or that) I tend to bring it up and we have a chat about, but it's mainly my decision when it comes to that.

I currently am on the implant which is very effective. We also use condoms some of the time.

We discuss changing methods when one of us isn't happy with whatever we're using. Like I was on the pill for a year and a half and I kept trying different ones, but each one was just giving me different side effects so then we talked about me going on the implant (I also talked to my mum about it) and he came along with me to find out about it.

I don't think you should do anything you're not happy with. You should - at all times - be worrying about getting pregnant because in the end, you're going to be responsible for whatever happens.

And your friends talk rubbish, my boyfriend and I switch between condoms and natural and never has he said 'I'm never using condoms again!'.

Why don't you try using different types of condoms? You can get really thin ones that feel almost natural, you can get ribbed, you can get ones that have a chemical in them that can make it feel really good for both of you. Durex have a variety pack, so you can try them all.

i'm 20 im on the pill
there is onwe problem if you dont use a condom THE PILL IS NOT 100 PER CENT EFFECTIVE
also you can still get pregnant even if he pulls out before he has an erection as they are sperm in the lubricating fluid that comes out first

i'd rather use both than just the pill why should it all be down to us? men should have to use protection as well
what happens if one day you forget a pill and dont use a condom or something or you take something that stops the pill worknig- ive been there

stick to your ground! and i should too

You both decide what works for you.

I can tell you honestly no men really like condoms... but obviously they protect you against STI's and AIDS etc.

Get both of you tested at a local GUM clinic (most hospitals have one), and so long as you both come up clear, then you could continue using just the pill.

Pulling out does not work- take it from me, im 21 and have 2 kids!

It's your body so your say, if he wants to have sex with you then you should lay down the rules. If you don't feel comfortable with him not using a condom then tell him, if he thinks enough of you he won't mind, if he get's mardy etc then he isn't worth it.

I think you should do what you think is best! Suggest that he gets checked for sexually transmitted infections and then you may consider not using one. Can i just say it is very responsible for using the methods you.

If you're on the pill you'll be fine!
But if you're not sure bout him going without a condom then don't let him!