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How effective is the pull out method?
I just finished breastfeeding and haven't gotten my period yet. My hubby insists that the pull out method is safe...I do not agree. Anyway, I stopped breastfeeding about a month ago and have not gotten my period so I was wondering how effective the pull out method is...should I be worrying?
last night my boy friend and i were having sex when he realized that the condom had slipped off. When this happened, we stopped what we were doing immediatly. he says hes not worried because he didn't finish. I SUPPOSE this is a form of the pull-out method- the fact that we stopped when we realized we were no longer protected- but im not sure if i should be worried or go to get plan B. any suggestions?
The pull-out method is 75% safe assuming the man has some experience with it, normal pre-ejaculatory fluid, and a high sperm count. Of course, if his sperm count is particularly low or his pre-ejaculatory fluid is particulary spermless, which can happen (rarely), then it's much safer.
But anyway, what this 75% effectiveness thing means is that if you have sex with a woman at the right time of the month, the male's pre-ejaculate is potent, and you pull-out, you have a 1 in 4 chance of getting the girl pregnant in every one instance. That means after 4 times, you statistically should've gotten the girl pregnant.
Many who report success over a long period of time usually know how to "cheat" this system. Someone gave some tips (masturbating regularly to keep sperm count low, and a woman suggested having sex at a very particular time of the month). Those who keep in mind these suggestions will have a much better chance.
But the pull-out method doesn't protect against STI's, and isn't as effective as using a condom correctly. Please consider deeply before using this method... If you don't do it just right, and many don't, you'll end up like FIVE of my female friends, with babies at 15, 17, 18, 17, and 20. Also, at least one of them has herpes. So keep this in mind. The pull-out method straight up is the least safe form of contraception.
But anyway, what this 75% effectiveness thing means is that if you have sex with a woman at the right time of the month, the male's pre-ejaculate is potent, and you pull-out, you have a 1 in 4 chance of getting the girl pregnant in every one instance. That means after 4 times, you statistically should've gotten the girl pregnant.
Many who report success over a long period of time usually know how to "cheat" this system. Someone gave some tips (masturbating regularly to keep sperm count low, and a woman suggested having sex at a very particular time of the month). Those who keep in mind these suggestions will have a much better chance.
But the pull-out method doesn't protect against STI's, and isn't as effective as using a condom correctly. Please consider deeply before using this method... If you don't do it just right, and many don't, you'll end up like FIVE of my female friends, with babies at 15, 17, 18, 17, and 20. Also, at least one of them has herpes. So keep this in mind. The pull-out method straight up is the least safe form of contraception.
I agree with gooberwatts. I think that the pull out method needs to be explained in much greater detail before we can assign a measure of effectiveness to it. The problem seems to be that some men are good at it and some are not and so the measure of success seems to be based more on how much a typical man has enough self control rather than how good the method is when executed properly.
My wife and I have successfully used this method for years. One thing I do is make sure I pull out early enough and masturbate to ejaculation. Early enough in my book means at least ten seconds. Another tip that I'd like to offer is that the man ejaculate on a regular basis (at least every other day). This helps keeps the sperm count low enough so that when he does actually engage in sex that there is little to no sperm available to begin with. Men have various refractory periods in which they build enough sperm to actually create a pregnancy. Obviously the more often a man ejaculates the lower his sperm count is at any given moment. A sure recipe for disaster is waiting for your wife to get in the mood (which can take days or weeks) and then finally having sex with a dangerously high sperm count.
Anyway, I hope this helps - it's been good for us.
My wife and I have successfully used this method for years. One thing I do is make sure I pull out early enough and masturbate to ejaculation. Early enough in my book means at least ten seconds. Another tip that I'd like to offer is that the man ejaculate on a regular basis (at least every other day). This helps keeps the sperm count low enough so that when he does actually engage in sex that there is little to no sperm available to begin with. Men have various refractory periods in which they build enough sperm to actually create a pregnancy. Obviously the more often a man ejaculates the lower his sperm count is at any given moment. A sure recipe for disaster is waiting for your wife to get in the mood (which can take days or weeks) and then finally having sex with a dangerously high sperm count.
Anyway, I hope this helps - it's been good for us.
I didn't get my period until my baby started eating solids, I think coz he was depending less on the milk and I was producing less so my hormones started working. I am sure everyones a little different, but that has been my experience
the pull out method works if used properly....i know alot of ppl that have been together for a long time and thats the only method they use and dont get pregnant until they decide to and i also want to know how long it takes to get ur period after breastfeeding cuz it's been six months since i last breastfed and i still havent gotten it
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