Does withdrawal even help at all?
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Does withdrawal even help at all?
| Sat, 04-03-2004 - 2:48pm |
I am on the pill, and my fiance and I usually use some kind of other "backup" method such as spermicide, condom, or withdrawal. My question is...does withdrawal even help since sperm can be in the pre-ejaculate? Does this method decrease chances of pregnancy at all? Thanks for any input!


You're right - there's enough sperm in pre-ejaculate to cause pregnancy.
Apparently, withdrawal is more effective than you would think--83% effective! Of course, that's compared to no contraception at all but the same list showed it was more effective than just using a sponge or spermicide.
So to answer your question, withdrawal, the cheapest contraception outside of abstinance, is effective to an extent. However, 83% isn't good enough for me.
I think it also depends on the man, and even varies from one time to the next, how much pre-ejaculate he has, and how much sperm is in it.
I agree with you, 83% is no where good enough protection for me, either. If you don't want a baby, a 17% chance of one is way too much!!!