"She has this the wrong way round. The risks of the Pill aren't all that big, but they're much greater in older women. In the age group 16 to 25, the danger of serious side-effects from the Pill is very small – unless you are a smoker or have other risk factors, such as a history of clots or a family history of relatives who had heart attacks or strokes at an early age. You will be asked about these things when you first go to a doc to obtain the Pill. She should also check your blood pressure –…"

"No! you should never use more than one condom. Using two condoms sometimes called “double bagging” actually offers less protection than using just one because it may cause friction between them, weakening the material and increasing the chance that the condoms might break put you at risk of acquiring an STI/STD and unplanned pregnancy. No other method of birth control is as successful at protecting you against STIs and STDs as a condom. So always use a condom during sexual intercourse. But just one at a time!"

"Not really. Withdrawal, or coitus interruptus as it's known, is not a good way to avoid pregnancy – partly because boys may leak sperm before they come. Also, guys have a dangerous tendency to 'stay in that little bit longer' – until it's too late. Do not risk if you are not ready to have a baby. You need to visit a health worker to decide which contraception method(s) works for both of you."