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How effective is withdrawal as a birth control method to prevent pregnancy?
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Not very: Withdrawal is not very effective for birth control pill. It is essential to use a barrier method if true birth control is required.
Answered 3/7/2015
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Not effective: The man secrets seminal fluid during intercourse that will have some sperms which will render you at risk of pregnancy, this is even before ejaculation. So withdrawal may have been a little bit to late.
Answered 9/28/2016
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