Does withdrawal safe?

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Hi there I'm a nursing student and still thinking if withdrawal is safe. Because some of my friends told me that some get pregnant even if they use withdrawal method.

And is it true that you can have memory loss when using this kind of method? :uhoh3:

Thank you for the replies..

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Of course withdrawal is safe. We are lucky to live in an age when such sophisticated methods of contraception are available to us. When my dad was growing up, they didn't have all these fancy forms of birth control like, pulling out. I have also found, though not proven, that standing in front of the fluoroscopy machine in the OR without lead has worked well too.

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im confused why anyone is saying withdrawl is safe, its not! you can get all the std's with withdrawl, many std's are spread by just contact not ejaculate. and there is no pregnancy protection with withdrawl, just a lucky chance. it is not safe.

i think some of those answers are because of how the op phrased the question:

and is it true that you can have memory loss when using this kind of method? :uhoh3:

of course, the withdrawl method isn't a very effective means of preventing pregnancy/stds.

however, in terms of it causing "memory loss" or any other kind of physical ailment, it is safe. (as opposed to, say, birth control pills that can cause pes and strokes).

"safe" and "effective" are two different things.

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Of course withdrawal is safe. We are lucky to live in an age when such sophisticated methods of contraception are available to us. When my dad was growing up, they didn't have all these fancy forms of birth control like, pulling out. I have also found, though not proven, that standing in front of the fluoroscopy machine in the OR without lead has worked well too.

:D:coollook:

steph

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Of course withdrawal is safe. We are lucky to live in an age when such sophisticated methods of contraception are available to us. When my dad was growing up, they didn't have all these fancy forms of birth control like, pulling out. I have also found, though not proven, that standing in front of the fluoroscopy machine in the OR without lead has worked well too.

IMHO...Anyone who doesn't wear lead in front of flouoroscopy is asking for what they get, or rather what they don't get.

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Please consider using methods that are proven and effective in preventing pregnancy. One such resource to help you:

http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/fam.htm

Also as others said, you need barriers or to use abstinence if you want to avoid STDs, period, unless you are sure of your partner's status.

Good luck.

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And this thread is dangerously close to the medical advice business so I will also add the OP should always consult with her health care professional/practicioner for the best advice in her individual case!

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If you are looking for an effective method that is "natural", you may consider fertility awareness. It is not a barrier method so it doesn't protect from STD's. It is more appropriate for couple in a long-standing relationship.Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health is a popular and informative book about it.

There are a lot of great pages on the internet about birth control options!

And by the way, my "withdrawal baby" is 5 years old. :uhoh21: :)

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It might have a high failure rate, but it might be better than nothing.....

....me personally, I wouldn't practice it unless I was actually TRYING to conceive...

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Withdrawal can be somewhat reliable birth control if used along with something like the fertility awareness method (mention a few posts ago), and there are also certain "rules" to follow. But unless you are in a postion where a pregnancy would be okay, I wouldn't chance it!

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Hey guys.. thank you for all your replies.. It gives me more knowledge 'bout it.. Thanks!!

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Well, that's how my son was conceived.

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