As the name implies, in pulling out, one partner takes his penis out of the other partner’s vagina before he ejaculates. By doing this, fewer sperm travel through the vagina and cervix. The male ...

(Reuters Health) – Up to 17 percent of young adults in the U.S. may be using “withdrawal” to prevent pregnancy, although not necessarily relying just on that method, a new study finds. In the sample ...

According to Planned Parenthood, the withdrawal method is 96% effective when used correctly every time—compared to 98% for male condoms. And while this falls short of the 99.9% effectiveness rate of ...

The pull-out method is a form of birth control where the male partner withdraws his penis from the vagina before ejaculation. To use the pull-out method correctly, the male partner must have the ...

Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...