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NovaScotiaMom

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Pull Out? Posted: 06-30-05 11:06am


I'm just wondering if all you "pull out method" people ever heard of pre- ejaculate? Yes it can happen to you! A man doesn't just come when he orgasims.. Pre-ejaculate comes out during intercourse and it filled with live sperm waiting for you!!

vanessalouanne

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Posted: 07-08-05 13:18pm


Yeah I was aware of that I was just wondering how likely someone was able to get pregnant off of precum. 3kiss I know this post is really old but of course im not sick of you. I hate girls like these laurietta ones who give mature 19 year olds a bad name.

Nicknack

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Posted: 07-22-05 16:44pm


You shouldn't have your man pull out all the time he has to release himself, that's wrong. Just use condoms or get on birth control.

vanessalouanne

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Posted: 07-22-05 16:47pm


Oh trust me he still gets off, just cums on your chest or what not. I wouldnt give him blueballs like that. Anyways were ttc now so this isnt an issue anymore. I was just curious at the time.

Nicknack

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Posted: 07-22-05 17:18pm


Oh me and my husband don't do that if we don't do it long enough for him to cum that's it but most of the time we go long enough for him to be able to. I'm 3 months pregnant...Good luck ttc :)

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Posted: 07-22-05 17:52pm


Thanks! Good luck with your pregnancy :d

Supermomofsix

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Posted: 08-14-05 23:26pm

vanessalouanne wrote:

yeah my husband and I have been doing it for like 6 months as well and we've also had a couple of a scares but still never pregnant. I mean my doctor tells me you can get pregnant I just have never personally heard of anyone actually conceving.. Has anyone either gotton pregnant or personally known someone who has?

i did. I still wonder how it happened. At the time dh & I weren't married. Ever since being married we've taken many chances with the pull out method & never got pregnant. Got pregnant when the condom broke, but never the pull out. Odd.............

mommy of 1

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Posted: 08-14-05 23:30pm


Me and my now hubby used the pull out method for 3 years, never even had a scare, now we are ttc #2 but it makes me wonder if I can get preg :? Thats a long time with out even a scare :lol:

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Wow Posted: 12-04-05 13:50pm


You know, when you offend people, you automatically make them turn a blind eye to your solutions for their problems. You're not helping anyone. I guess maybe someone called you useless or stupid too many times to your face so you feel like you need to act like you know all the answers and everyone else knows absolutely nothing. Why would she go to the trouble to order condoms at a point in her life when she is ready to have a child? They were unavailable to her when she needed them but she doesn't need them now, so why should she order them off the internet? You should really stop crawling up peoples ases just so you can feel important and all-knowing. Look at yourself, you admit that you have been banned off forums before, do you like people to hate you and find you an annoyance? Chill out and be helpful instead of being a btch.

3kizz

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Re: Wow
Posted: 12-04-05 14:00pm

gp72017 wrote:

you know, when you offend people, you automatically make them turn a blind eye to your solutions for their problems. You're not helping anyone. I guess maybe someone called you useless or stupid too many times to your face so you feel like you need to act like you know all the answers and everyone else knows absolutely nothing. Why would she go to the trouble to order condoms at a point in her life when she is ready to have a child? They were unavailable to her when she needed them but she doesn't need them now, so why should she order them off the internet? You should really stop crawling up peoples a*ses just so you can feel important and all-knowing. Look at yourself, you admit that you have been banned off forums before, do you like people to hate you and find you an annoyance? Chill out and be helpful instead of being a b*tch.

where are you going with this? Who are you refering to

gp72017

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Posted: 12-04-05 14:15pm


I was talking about that laurianna girl who kept nagging people.

3kizz

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Posted: 12-04-05 21:08pm


Don't stress she's gone, not even worth talking about her. Most of us already had it out with her.....

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Posted: 12-08-05 15:41pm


The only stat I have is for person's under the age of 18. If you are under 18 and relying on withdrawal, you have a 90% chance of becomming pregnant within a full year's time. It only slightly decreases for older individuals. The withdrawal method, is not considered a real method of birth control because it is vastly ineffective. It also depends on when you are ovulating, stress levels, etc. As to whether you become pregnant sooner rather than later. In a given month, a woman only has 24-48 hours in which she can become pregnant after ovulation. If you have sex during that time frame, you are more likely to become pregnant. However, even if an egg is fertilized, you still may not become pregnant. Fertilized pre-embryo's fail to successfully implant in the uterus about 2/3 of the time. The uterus is still quite an inhospitable place and does not generally like sperm. So, in a given month, assuming you catch the right time shortly after ovulation, you only have about a 33% of becomming pregnant, possibly less if he is withdrawing though the chance still exists. The number of women becomming pregnant every month are more a testament of just how many people are having sex than they are of how fertile we are as a species.

nevermore

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Posted: 12-11-05 00:52am


The stat for people under 18 is not entirely correct. I never got pregnant with the "pull out" method and I have been sexually active since I was 15 (im 19 now), and I never got pregnant until me and my fiance planned it. Same with my sister she and her fiance have been sexually active since she was 16 (she is 21 now) and she still isnt pregnant and we all used the pull-out method. I know it doesnt work for some but I think 90% is way to high. I know alot of people who havent gotten pregnant and don't use protection.

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Re: the Pull Out Method
Posted: 12-12-05 23:33pm

vanessalouanne wrote:

h I everyone. I am 19 years old, and happily married. My husband and I are not trying to get pregnant, neither are we very careful not to. I would love to have a baby. I pretty much raised my neice so I know what I am getting myself into and we have a house and are finacially sound so if it happened i'd be thrilled. Hubby on the other hand doesn't mind waiting a few years but always says if it happens then it would be great. We just haven't offically started trying yet. Anyways my question is how likely am I to get pregnant with the pull out method? I know its not a form of birth control and that it is easy to get pregnant with it but my question is how easy? Say having sex at least once a day with him just pulling out at the last minute? Any response would be appreciated
thanks

um hi, is it safe to come in here? Lol anyways... Thought I mightbe able to help just a little, I know that any average couple has about a 20-30% at best chance of conceiving each month trying the normal ways so my guess is that is alot less than that if using the pull out method since there would only be a very small amount of semen if any, and many of the sperm die before they reach the egg. So I would say that if a baby would be fine although you arent technically trying then keep doing what you are doing! Good luck to you!

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Pulling Out Posted: 07-15-07 21:20pm


I have been with my boyfirend for about six months and we just recently started playing around without condoms. He penetrates a few times and then pulls out and puts a condom on. I was wondering if this act increases or decreases my chances of becoming pregnant. Can anyone shed some light on this issue?

InternetOWNAGEBOMB

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Re: the Pull Out Method Posted: 03-05-08 02:37am


"If pregnancy is your concern, pulling out is not the most reliable or forgiving form of contraception. Re-inserting your penis after you've ejaculated (outside the vagina) is not safe either. Within the first few hours after ejaculation, there is usually some sperm left in the urethra. The amount left behind is nowhere near the amount of sperm in the typical ejaculate, but it still presents a possibility of pregnancy. Spermicides, used alone, have the highest failure rates of all methods of birth control — even higher than withdrawal! If pregnancy prevention is important to you, spermicide alone is not the best contraceptive for you. However, you could use a spermicide in addition to withdrawal. The spermicide would offer a "back-up" in the event that you do not pull out in time. Spermicides come in many forms — foams, creams, jellies, suppositories, and vaginal contraceptive films. Some spermicides are made specifically for use with diaphragms, cervical caps, and IUDs, while other spermicides have been adapted for use alone. Most drug stores and pharmacies sell a variety of spermicides — you and your girlfriend may want to experiment with a few to find one that works best. Of course, as with any contraceptive, make sure you read the directions carefully, especially since spermicides have a time frame within which they are effective. As a primary means of contraception, withdrawal has several disadvantages. First, there's the pre-ejaculate fluid (pre-cum) on which withdrawal will have no effect since it's released well before you ejaculate. This fluid may contain sperm and, thus, it does present a risk of pregnancy. Next, and perhaps more important, is the issue of consistency and self-control. Can you be perfectly consistent at withdrawing each time you have sex? If not, then what's done is done. Of course, you do have the option of emergency contraception (the Emergency Contraception Hotline is 1.888.NOT.2.LATE). However, on the positive side, withdrawal does have its advantages. It's free and always available. Second, no side effects are associated with this form of contraception. Estimated failure rate for typical use (meaning you're not totally consistent) is around 20 percent. When practiced perfectly, some researchers estimate the failure rate to be around 5 percent. This means 5 to 20 women out of every 100 who use withdrawal as their contraceptive method get pregnant. If you haven't already, perhaps you and your girlfriend could talk about your concerns and work toward reaching a mutual decision on what form(s) of contraception and/or safer sex you both want to use. Besides the issue of STIs, you need to assess how willing you are to risk having to deal with a pregnancy. Talk about what each of you thinks you would do if a pregnancy occurred. Withdrawal is definitely less effective than, say, the pill. But, if both of you are okay and comfortable with the risk involved, then you may decide that withdrawal is a good method for you. To make a decision like this, it is helpful to have as much information as possible. You could speak with a health care provider about your contraceptive options and choices. You will also find many questions related to birth control in Alice's Sexual Health archive." Taken from Go Ask Alice, hope it helps.

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Posted: 03-05-08 03:02am


my ex got pregnant from me pulling out , i don't even really think there was much precum i wasn't in her for long but it was enough .... basically this is not a reliable method, find another if you want to avoid pregnancy

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Promise it dont work Posted: 03-11-08 07:38am


Okay yeah so for the last five months I have been using the pull out method! Im now two months pregnant! Please if your not trying to get pregnant then dont use this one go get a condom. The funny thing about it is talking to all my friends everyone is using it then I talk to my mother n Grandmother who laughed at me n said that form of birth control went out with the Dark ages

Alex12

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Posted: 03-18-08 10:36am


Yes I would agree this method is not safe. I am pregnant with my third child due to this form of birth control. We've using it for 5 years now and I guess it was just a matter of time. It only takes 1 sperm to fertilize and egg. I've always had a problem with the pill, etc and wasn't ready to have my tubes tied. I definitely would at least use a condom! Oh and Congratulations to you!