wITHDRAWAL METHOD

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-29-2003
wITHDRAWAL METHOD
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Wed, 08-06-2003 - 10:15pm
Has anyone used the withdrawal method and got pregnant? Or have you had sex days before and days after your period with no protection and got pregnant? I have these questions becuase I can personally relate. I'm not pregnant but I would like to know the real chances of getting pregnant. I have used these methods and are a little concerned about it. I wouldn't be disappointed if I did get pregnant. I had sex areound the time I was fertile and I had some cramping th day after and I was wondering if that could mean something as well. I have had more than one occasion where we had accidents and he didn't pull out in time soI know there is a strong possibility?


Thanks

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-05-2003
Wed, 08-06-2003 - 10:55pm
I've read that the withdrawl method has a failure rate of around 18%. So out of 100 women who use this as their form of birth control, every year 18 will become pregnant. I'm sure your odds are increased if you are using this method around O time, but cannot give you any sort of hard data. It only takes one good swimmer :)