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Can you tell me about the withdrawal method of birth control?

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Not efffective: The withdrawl method is when the male pulls his penis out of the vagina before ejaculation occurs. This is a very poor method of birth control. Even prior to ejaculation, the penis releases small amounts of fluid that contain sperm.

Answered 3/3/2014

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Better than nothing: Withdrawal is a method of birth control in which the man "pulls out" his penis from the vagina before he comes or ejaculates. The failure rate of withdrawal for pregnancy prevention is 24% in the first year if use. If used perfectly, the failure rate is 4%.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Withdrawal and birth control pill together - effective?

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