The withdrawal (or pulling-out)method is a traditional contraceptive method that has been widely used for many generations. But is the withdrawal method truly effective in preventing pregnancy? How can you perform the withdrawal method safely to minimize the risk of unintended pregnancy?
1. What is the withdrawal method?
Withdrawal is a term used to describe a state where, during intercourse, the man withdraws his penis from the woman's vagina before ejaculation occurs. This helps prevent fertilization by stopping sperm from moving into the uterus and then to the fallopian tubes to meet the egg, thereby reducing the likelihood of pregnancy.
Currently, the withdrawal method is still considered a safe contraceptive method that does not affect the health of both men and women. However, the effectiveness of this method is not high. In reality, there are quite a few cases where pregnancy occurs despite using the withdrawal method. Therefore, this method is not recommended as a primary contraceptive method.
Trắc nghiệm: Dấu hiệu cảnh báo chuyển dạ thực sự
Chuyển dạ là quá trình thai phụ bước vào giai đoạn “đẻ đau” để kết thúc thời gian “mang nặng”. Thời gian và dấu hiệu chuyển dạ sẽ khác nhau tùy vào vào từng người và nhiều yếu tố. Theo dõi bài trắc nghiệm dưới đây sẽ giúp bạn hiểu rõ hơn các dấu hiệu chuyển dạ một cách chính xác và an toàn.2. Disadvantages of the Withdrawal Method
The withdrawal method can reduce the pleasure for both partners during intercourse. Therefore, prolonged use of this method may lead to a decrease in sexual desire, especially in men. The risk of unintended pregnancy is high.
It does not prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections.
3. Is it necessary to take contraceptive pills when using the withdrawal method?
As mentioned above, the withdrawal method is not a truly safe contraceptive method. On the contrary, with this traditional method, the risk of unintended pregnancy is very high. This greatly affects your life when you are not prepared for pregnancy, such as prenatal check-ups, vaccinations before pregnancy, etc.
To explain why pregnancy can still occur despite using the withdrawal method, the medical field provides the following evidence:
Each time a man ejaculates, about 300,000 sperm are released into the woman's vagina. This amount of sperm is mainly released during the man's ejaculation. However, from the beginning of intercourse, men secrete a fluid that contains a small amount of sperm. Therefore, even with a small amount of sperm in this fluid, fertilization can still occur as usual.
Using the withdrawal method but choosing to ejaculate near the genital area can still allow sperm to travel with the semen into the vagina, reaching the uterus and fallopian tubes to meet the egg and form a pregnancy.
In some cases, men experience premature ejaculation and cannot control their ejaculation, starting to ejaculate before fully withdrawing the penis from the woman's vagina.
If you feel unsafe using the withdrawal method, you can use contraceptive pills. However, you should consult a specialist about the use of the pills and choose the type of pill that suits your health condition to avoid affecting future reproductive health. Do not use over-the-counter contraceptive pills without a doctor's prescription.
4. Tips to Increase the Effectiveness of the Withdrawal Method
Here are some tips to help make the withdrawal method more effective:
Use spermicide in combination with the withdrawal method.
Avoid intercourse on ovulation days: This reduces the chance of sperm meeting the egg, thereby significantly lowering the risk of unintended pregnancy.
In some men, the onset of sexual arousal can increase the secretion of fluid that contains a small amount of sperm. In these situations, men should urinate before starting intercourse to reduce the number of sperm released into the urethra.
When using the withdrawal method, it is better to aim for areas that are far from the woman’s genital, such as the upper thigh or abdomen, to avoid sperm traveling with the semen into the vagina and uterus. This also reduces the risk of unintended pregnancy.
During the withdrawal method, the man plays a crucial role. Ejaculation is the peak of male pleasure, so it is not always possible for men to control ejaculation and restrain their pleasure. At this time, if the man withdraws his penis from the woman's vagina a few seconds late, a small amount of semen with sperm can still be released into the vagina. Obviously, the chance of pregnancy is very high. Therefore, to safely avoid pregnancy with the withdrawal method, both men and women must cooperate and support each other to perform the technique correctly and at the right time.
If you do not intend to get pregnant and want to prepare your health and mental state before having children, visit reproductive health facilities for pre-marital health check-ups. Specialists will advise you on effective reproductive and contraceptive methods before marriage, assess your reproductive and sexual health, screen for sexually transmitted diseases, and genetic disorders. This process can help detect early causes of infertility and provide timely interventions. Specialists will also advise on the best time to have children and methods to ensure healthy and intelligent offspring.
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