Withdrawal
What It Is
Withdrawal is an effective pregnancy prevention method when used correctly. When a couple uses withdrawal, the man does not ejaculate ("cum") in or near the woman's vagina.
The couple starts out having vaginal or anal sex as usual. But when a man feels he is close to "cumming," he pulls his penis out of the vagina or anus. He moves his penis away from the woman's vagina, thigh, anus, or belly before he ejaculates.
Withdrawal helps prevent pregnancy, but it does not protect against HIV and other STDs. Use a condom every time you have sex to help prevent these diseases. TOP
Effectiveness
Perfect user: A person that uses their method of pregnancy prevention correctly all of the time.
Typical user: A person who does not use their method of pregnancy prevention correctly
For withdrawal to work really well, the man must pull out before any sperm leave the penis. He must also be sure that no sperm gets near the vagina or anus. This is called "perfect use."
With perfect use, withdrawal is 96% effective.
This means that if 100 couples use withdrawal perfectly, 4 of the women may get pregnant in a year.
But men don't always pull out in time. Or they let sperm get near the women's vagina or anus, such as on her thigh, belly, or outside of her vagina. This is called "typical use." As you might guess, with typical use, the pregnancy rate is higher.
With typical use, withdrawal is 73% effective.
When men don't use withdrawal the right way every time, 27 women out of 100 may get pregnant in a year. TOP
Advantages
- Withdrawal is always available when a couple needs pregnancy prevention.
- No supplies are needed, and it is free.
- Withdrawal works well when used right.
- Withdrawal causes no health problems.
- Withdrawal is a good method when no other method is available.
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Possible Side Effects
Withdrawal is safe for anyone. It causes no side effects or health problems. TOP
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