Withdrawal

Withdrawal is the oldest form of birth control on the planet. It’s as simple as it gets—the guy pulls out before he ejaculates.

Details

• 74% effective!
• You must do it right every single time you have sex. It requires self-control on the part of the guy.
• Doesn’t affect your ability to get pregnant after you stop using it.

How to Use It

Withdrawal is totally dependent on the self-control of the guy. He absolutely must pull out before he ejaculates and make sure to keep his semen away from the vulva. This requires a lot of understanding of his sexual response patterns.

Side Effects

Pros	Cons
As inexpensive as it gets No prescription necessary	The only side effect of withdrawal is very real possibility of having a baby before you’re ready Difficult to perform perfectly every single time Hard to remember to do if you’re drunk