Hello! Fellow young, sexually active teen here! My boyfriend and I, who are currently 17, just started becoming sexually active about 3 months ago and have been only relying on condoms (with spermidical lube, don't know if that makes a difference, really). When we use condoms, we make sure that it's put on correctly; he pinches the tip, during sex we check and make sure it's not slipping off, AND he never finishes inside the condom, he always pulls out. I even blow air into it to make sure there is no holes afterwards because I want to be EXTRA safe! I'm planning on getting on some type of birth control in the next month (it was a complicated process with parents, wish I got on it sooner), but I'm wondering if anyone else has relied on this method and that if we have really anything to worry about. I'm paranoid as it gets and I used to honestly freak myself out to the point where I wouldn't eat or sleep or function right, but I've learned to cope and be mature about it as much as I can. I just want to be able to be safe while enjoying my sex life, and I also understand it's a personal decision that nobody else can make except for him and I. Here's the reality: teens have sex and that's never going to change. Am I doing the best I can with this? Is there anything I can improve on? Feedback is always nice. :) thanks!