Is the withdrawal method an effective form of birth control?

Answer 1

HOW ARE YOU ON THE PATCH AND HAVE UNPROTECTED SEX?

AnswerOf course she is protected by the patch from becoming pregnant, but other than that she was not protcected by a condom, which would protect her from STD's.

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You are protected from pregnancy as long as you have changed it once a week.
The patch used properly is one of the most effective reversible methods of Birth Control. Whether you use withdrawal is irrelevant, withdrawal is not a method of birth control.

Answer 2

Fewer than one out of every 100 women who use Ortho Evra will become pregnant with perfect use.--from Planned Parenthood website

the birth control patch must be applied within the first 24 hours of starting your period or you must use back up contraception.

The short answer is "little chance."

HOWEVER, this is assuming that the patch is used exactly as prescribed and is used correctly. KEEP in mind that a birth control patch is like birth contol pills: they are 98%-99% effective, and they DO NOT protect either one of you from STD's-sexually transmitted disease.

To be extra safe from pregnancy or disease you really should use something else WITH the patch. CONDOMS are probably the best choice, but if you WILL NOT use one, I have another suggestion. There are little suppositories that goes in the girl's vagina about 15 minutes before sex. You don't need a prescription, they are in the pharmacy section. They melt in the girls vagina and prevent pregnancy also. PLUS, they have Nonoxyl-9 in them that also kills AIDS virus. One brand name is ENCARE. There are also other brands. Like I said CONDOMS are THE BEST bet, but if you absolutely won't use one, at least use something like Encare. Look on the box to make sure it has Nonxyl-9. Be SAFE.

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Failure rates (first year)Perfect use≈1%Typical use≈1-2%

courtesy of wikipedia
no, me and my gf r having our 1st child. she OS 6 wks. prego and she was using the birth control patch and has been for the past 2 yrs.
No, the patch should be regulated into your body by now.
If used correctly, about 98%.
Birth control only protects you 98% against pregnancy. There is still a 2% risk of conceiving while on Birth control.

Answer 3

Both are advertised as 99% effective against pregnancy.

However, the patch is advertised as being more apt to cause blood clots in women, particularly those who smoke and/or over age of 35.

Answer 4

If you are on the shot you are protected against pregnancy. No birth control can protect you 100%. Depo is one of the most effective means of avoiding pregnancy (other than not having sex) and alone is about 99.7% effective. While withdrawal on its own is not a very effective method, it does reduce the risk of pregnancy somewhat (it's even more effective than the diaphragm). Using Depo Provera along with pulling out will further reduce the risk of pregnancy.

It's debated on whether or not pre-cum does have sperm in it. It is generally agreed that pre-cum does have sperm if the male partner has ejaculated immediately before or during vagina intercourse and hasn't had a chance to clean up or urinate before continuing again. There is always a possibility that pre-cum may have sperm in it anyhow, but again, this is debatable.

With pre-cum, there is always a possibility of pregnancy, but it is very unlikely that you'll become pregnant from it because of the protection of the Depo Provera and the small possibility that the pre-cum contains sperm.

If you're worried about pregnancy, double up on your protection with a condom (male or female), a female sponge, or spermicide. These aren't your only options for doubling your protection, but are commonly used.

If you are up to date on your depo shot and since precum doesn't generally contain any sperm you should be safe.

Answer 5

No, because before ejaculation, pre-ejaculate is released and this contains sperm, so it can get you pregnant. It only takes one sperm to get pregnant.

No even though Pre ejaculate is made in the mans body containing no sperm it does at times get contaminated with sperm from previous ejaculations, however the greatest risk is posed by premature ejaculation that are not even noticed by the male prior to the main ejaculation that comes with orgasm.

Answer 6

Pulling out is not a contraceptive method. There is always pre-ejaculation that can make you pregnant. So as reliable as your birth control is (w/e it is you use), that is how protected you are.

Answer 7

Not that great a chance.

What kind of birth control? If you are on the pill and have been taking it correctly (every day at the same time) it is unlikely you are pregnant. But you can become pregnant whether he comes inside you or not.

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Birth control is 98-99% effective if taken correctly 100% of the time. Because he did not ejaculate, there is still a possibility of precum, which rarely guys can tell if they have pre-cummed.However, you are probably safe from pregnancy. But anytime you have sex, you run the chance. If you're still unsure, take a test or see a doctor.

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If there is no fertilization going on then there is no pregnancy.
If you take your birth control pill faithfully every day at the same time, it will be around 98-99% effective against pregnancy. On its own, the pull out method is a very poor choice of contraception (less than 15% effectiveness). When combined with the birth control pill, your chances of getting pregnant are slim, however you open yourself up completely to catch an STD as the birth control pill does nothing to protect from STDs.
If you were taking birth control as directed, it is highly unlikely that you would become pregnant, though not entirely impossible. Birth control, when used properly, is nearly 100% effective in preventing pregnancy.

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If a man does not ejaculate the chances of a woman getting pregnant is very slim. Yet there is still a 15-20 percent chance that the woman will get pregnant.

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But as you are on birth control it is highly unlikely.

That is why it is called contraception. 'Contra' means 'against' and 'conception' is shortened to 'cetion' means 'becoming pregnant'.

if you are on birth control and are taking it correctly and have been for at least one full pack then you are perfectly safe. you should not have but a .1% chance of being pregnant but you do have a statistically high chance of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. my husband and i who were just recently married have used birth control and nothing else for 9 years. his preference and mine was that he not "pull-out" so i asked my doctor many questions and was told that it is 99.9% effective when taken as directed no matter what your partner does.
Pretty slim however you cant always be sure that what comes dribbling out of the penis has no sperm in it. The withdrawal method is notoriously risky.

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Providing you haven't missed any pills, then there is no chance of pregnancy.

Anytime a couple has sexual intercourse there is always going to be a chance of pregnancy, regardless of what medications are taken. The "Pill" is a preventative, not the cure, for pregnancy.

Answer 8

pretty much nothing, but anything's possible, right?