Hi and thanks for your question.

Yes there is an alternative: non-latex condoms are available at drug stores for people with latex allergies.

The pill is over 99% effective in preventing pregnancy if taken correctly. "If taken correctly" means not missing any pills, avoiding sex for 7 days if you do miss a pill, and avoiding sex if you take antibiotics or have vomiting or diarrhoea for that period and for 7 days after.

Some women prefer to use condoms as well as the pill as a further protection, but as long as you are using the pill correctly this is not essential. It is a personal choice and if it's important to you to feel more secure then that is fine. Condoms have the added benefit of protecting against sexually transmissible infections (STIs), which is important.

While it's hard to tell from what you said, it sounds like you are most likely getting close to orgasm but not actually having an orgasm. It's important to be honest with your boyfriend. If you tell him that you are having an orgasm but you are not, you won't be able to find out what does bring you to orgasm. He would be more hurt if you were not honest just to please him I am sure. Stay honest and explore what feels good for you. Like many women, you may need oral or hand stimulation to the clitoris before you reach orgasm.

All the best.