For maximum pregnancy prevention, use condoms with another form of birth control […] The male condom works best to prevent pregnancy when it is used along with a highly reliable method of birth control such as an implant, IUD or the Pill. To prevent pregnancy, use another method of birth control (such as birth control pills) along with the condom. Do my partner and I need to use other forms of contraception with the male condom? It's a good idea to use two different types of contraception to increase protection against pregnancy. For example, you can use birth control pills and condoms. The best way to avoid getting pregnant is though abstinence. Abstinence (not having any kind of sex) is the only 100% effective form of birth control. If abstinence isn't an option, using a condom in combination with a hormonal form of birth control is a close second. Whenever semen or pre-cum gets on the vulva or in the vagina, you can get pregnant—whether it's the first time or the hundredth time. That's why lots of people use both birth control and condoms when they have sex. When they are always used, and used as directed, reliable methods of contraception, like those listed here, do a great job of preventing pregnancy. Dual contraception — using two methods, not one, like pairing condoms with the pill, as an example — does that even better. You may also decide to use a combination of birth control methods to avoid an unexpected pregnancy; using a hormonal birth control or the copper IUD with a backup method, such as an external or internal condom, may offer more protection than one method alone. When it comes to pregnancy prevention, it's a great idea to combine methods. Using a hormonal birth control method and condoms gives you a back-up in case something goes wrong.