 [ Symptoms ] i have noticed a rash under my arm it is not responding to hydrocortisone cream like it has in the past what should i do it may have started when i began using a new deodorant however i quit using it when i noticed the rash two weeks ago i have put hydrocortisone cream on it every night and it sort of seemed like it would go away but it has not yet [ Disease ] the birth control pill is highly effective in preventing pregnancy so as long as you both do not ever now or in the future violate your monogamous agreement you can decide to give up condoms and withdrawal if you both have had prior sexual partners and not had a prior std and are now testing negative you are probably good to go remember that no birth control is 100 unless it is abstinence and sterilization the 98 or so effectiveness from birth control pills can be improved a bit by using condoms as well but that will be your mutual choice