WITHDRAWAL METHOD
History / How it works:
The man withdraws his penis from the woman’s vagina before ejaculation.
Summary of Withdrawal Method
| Effectiveness (Failure Rate) | Reportedly to be 79% effective, but statistical sample may not be adequate (e.g., likely is less effective in general population) |
| Benefits |
Better than nothing at all
Inexpensive and requires no supplies |
| Risks | Requires great self-control on the man’s part Man must be able to predict exactly when he is going to ejaculate and therefore is difficult in men who ejaculate prematurely Even when penis is withdrawn before ejaculation, pre-ejaculate often contains spermBe prepared to get pregnant and possibly catch a sexually transmitted disease |
| STD Protection | Absolutely none. |
| How to Get It | |
| Cost | Free |
