Withdrawal method

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Had sex during the ovulation window but have used the pull out method.

I have used this with my previous partner for 3 years and no issues however never on the most fertile days.

Am I being a bit naive in stating I think it’s unlikely to fall pregnant this way?

Yes, I would say very naive. The withdrawal method is not really a contraception at all.

This one works, by luck alone, until one day it doesn’t. If you don’t want to be pregnant, I would definitely get the MAP.

Withdrawal method....what's it a method of?
Getting pregnant that's what! Withdrawing is not contraception c'mon now!

It is a method of contraception, in that you’re much less likely to get pregnant than you would if you proceeded in the normal way, but it’s not a brilliantly reliable one.

Assuming that your partner didn’t misjudge his timing you are pretty unlikely to get pregnant, but if it would be a disaster then doubling up with the MAP would probably be a good idea.

It worked brilliantly for us for 7 years, but we were ok with an accidental pregnancy. We have since successfully conceived deliberately.
DH has spectacular control though due to a medical circumcision that has reduced sensitivity.
We have gone back to withdrawal again now but a second pregnancy wouldn’t be a disaster. In my experience you are very unlikely to conceive but there is always the law of sod to contend with!

Thanks guys, this does take a bit of the worry off

22 out of every 100 people relying on the withdrawal method will fall pregnant. For me, that’s too much of a risk to count as contraception.

If you aren’t actually bothered about falling pregnant then fine, but if you don’t want to be pregnant you should find an alternative.

Don’t use the withdrawal method. If your cycle is predictable then it’s easy to know when you can’t have sex.

My husband and I had unprotected sex once using the pull-out method and now I'm pregnant.

Luckily, we're quite happy now the shock's worn off.

I’m just curious as to whether people who fall pregnant excute it right? Was it a case of you performed it perfectly it just failed?

It's contraception in the sense it does reduce chances, but not 100% effective. My husband and I used it before TTC, but knew that if there was an accident (as in a strong swimmer rather than his timing) we wouldn't mind.

I've honestly never heard of anyone getting pregnant when using this method. If you imagine there is only a 20% chance of getting pregnant when 150million are ejaculated, it's very unlikely you'll fall pregnant if he doesn't ejaculate.

Having said that, it only takes one strong swimmer...

It seemed to be executed fine, but you can get pregnant from pre-cum.

I'd say, if you don't want to get pregnant, don't take the risk.