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Withdrawal and Rhythm Methods
Withdrawal and rhythm methods are birth-control techniques. Withdrawal method, or pull-out method, is the withdrawal of the penis from the woman’s vagina prior to ejaculation, while rhythm method is based on calendar calculations of woman’s previous menstrual cycle.
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Can you get pregnant at the start of your period even if he pulls out?
I was 40 years old and my husband and I had finally decided to adopt a baby daughter to add to our family of two sons, ages, 4 and 6.
It was September and I wasn't feeling well. My husband joked that maybe I was pregnant. I laughed, too, knowing that it wasn't possible. The next day I took a pregnancy test just in case. I stood in the bathroom, by mouth agape, staring incredulously at the results for at least 15 minutes - my mind was reeling. I counted backwards and forwards, any way I could to account for the "positive" result on the blue strip. We had had sex four days into my cycle. Four days! That means I must have ovulated at day 7 or maybe at the outside day 9.
On Christmas Eve the lab called and said we were expecting the daughter we had thought we would adopt! Sierra was born in May! So, yes, you can definitely get pregnant within seven days of your period! (Especially if you're older when ovulation can fluctuate.)
How do you use calendar method in family planning?
Sounds it'd be another name for rhythm methods and counting days. It's based on the fact that a woman's fertility varies with where she's at in her menstrual cycle.
In theory, there are "safe" days to have sex when a woman can't get pregnant even if the couple aren't using contraceptives.
In real life however, bodies aren't clockwork perfect, and counting days is notoriously unreliable. Used for a year it's a 20% chance of getting pregnant anyhow.
That's rather poor odds for something as important as having a baby or not.
How do you calculate the calendar rhythm method?
It doesn't work... there's an old joke about what you call people who practice the rhythm method, "Mommy and daddy". But if you insist: Find out when the woman ovulates, then only be intimate when you're more than a week away, either before or afterward. But it's almost guaranteed to make you parents. I heard that joke about withdrawal. The rhythm method does work but you have to be very controlled.
What are the common side effects of withdrawal method?
The biggest side affect is pregnancy.
The withdrawal method really isn't a safe form of contraception as it doesn't protect against pregnancies very well and offers no protection from STD's/STI's. It has around a 73% effectiveness
Spermatozoa isn't just contained within the main ejaculation, it can also harbour itself under the foreskin or near the Cowpers gland, so urinating before sex to flush out sperm isn't always effective.
Withdrawing just before ejaculation isn't very safe at all.
Other side affects include:
* The unsatisfied feeling from sexual intercourse, from having to pull out. * Anxiety associated with having to predict when to pull out * Males mis-estimating their ejaculation * Under the influence of alcohol forgetting about withdrawing
Chances of giving birth with an ectopic pregnancy?
There is not enough room or environment for the healthy growth and delivery of a baby anywhere outside the womb. The fetus will not be able to develop normally. Most often, as the ectopic embryo starts to grow, it will burst the organ that contains it. While ectopic encompasses any organ outside of the womb, such as the opening of the cervix, etc., this is usually the fallopian tube (also known as a tubal pregnancy). Rupturing of an organ will cause bleeding, severe pain, and even death for the mother.
Is moderate to heavy bleeding normal 5 days after stopping birth control or could I be pregnant?
Well bleeding is normal after stopping your pills. And by the way if you are having your period your not pregnant. It's only when you don't have your period for a while should you think you are pregnant.
Why isn't withdrawal a reliable method of birth control?
because whether or not a man means to, he let's out a little bit of sperm before ejaculating. he is not aware of when he does this, and it is not really possible to control. because this happens, even if you are very careful about pulling out, there is a higher chance of getting pregnant than if you use other methods of contraceptive. condoms are much more reliable, and very easy to get. also ask your doctor about other kinds of contraceptive, like the pill or shot.
What are the kinds of family planning?
When you say "family planning," do you mean natural family planning, as in non-hormonal, non-barrier types of contraception? If so, then you will be monitoring your ovulation to avoid sex during that time to avoid pregnancy and then to have sex during that time to increase your chances of getting pregnant: 1. Temperature: You take your basal body temperature each morning with a standard oral thermometer before getting out of bed each day and/or smoking your first cigarette. Ovulation will cause your temperature to rise .4-.8 degrees F, so you will need to write it down each day to know when the spike occurs. 2. Cervical mucus: Each day you will need to reach insider your vagina and examine your cervical mucus. Most days your mucus will be thick and cloudy, but when you are ovulating your mucus will thin out and become stretchy (to help sperm swim). Keep a journal of your daily mucus so you will know when a change has occurred. 3. Cycle Beads: You can buy "cycle beads" which is a sort-of necklace of brown and white beads. The first day of your period is marked with a red bead and you start the "marker," a circular indicator that you will move each day with an arrow on it to remind you which direction to move it, then each day after the first day of your period you will move the marker one bed over. You will move through a series of brown beads, those are the days it is "safe" to have sex. Then you will move into a series of white beads, and these are the days you are most likely to get pregnant. It is imperative that you 1) avoid sexual intercourse if you are trying to avoid pregnancy or 2) use a back-up method like a condom or a diaphragm. Then once you are past the white pills, it is once again safe to have sex as you are past ovulation. 4. Breast feeding: This method works so long as you breast feed around the clock every four hours. You won't know when this method stops working, but it ceases to work when you ovulate for the first time postpartum. General guidelines say this is about 6 months, but since it varies so widely it is very important to not rely on this method to avoid another pregnancy. 5. Pee-on-a-Stick Ovulation Kits: These work similar to a pregnancy test where you pee on a stick. The stick measure the level of your LH, luteinizing hormone. Although LH is always present in your urine, it spikes during ovulation. If the stick comes back with a positive signal in the window, you'll know you should either have sex then to get pregnant or avoid it at all costs to avoid pregnancy. 6. Calendar method: Check this one out on www.plannetparenthood.com. It wants you to put your shortest cycle length and your longest cycle length into a simple addition/subtraction type equation. Then from this number you will know what days during your cycle to avoid having sex. If you're serious about using natural family planning as your method of contraception, it's imperative your partner is as committed to it as you are. It's also a good idea to use multiple strategies to reduce/increase the effectiveness as desire. Good luck!
What are the disadvantages of withdrawal method?
It takes a tremendous amount of restraint and control on the guys part. He has to know that he is about to ejaculate and stop to pull out, no matter how pleasurable the moment is. Also, this method has no effect on the pre-cum, which can contain sperm as well as the actual ejaculation.
I used to have a 28 days perfect cycle, but when I started to take folic acid supplements, the folate tablets, my cycle went to 38/39 days. For the first time I thought I was preg, and spread the news then it was a cruel joke!
Now it is always hard to say if I am preg, I am ttc :(
What is withdrawal methods in family planning?
The chances of a woman conceiving after using the pull out method are around 4% if done correctly. If done incorrectly and the man does not pull out before he starts to ejaculate (cum), then that risk is significantly higher. Pre-ejaculate ("Pre-cum") contains a very small amount of sperm, and is unlikely to be dangerous, especially if the man has urinated since the last time he had an ejaculation. Planned Parenthood has all the details you need to decrease your chances of getting pregnant through using the pull out method.
To decrease your chance of pregnancy it is highly recommended that an additional form of birth control be used, such as the pill, as well as the man being experienced enough to know when he is going to ejaculate, and have enough control to be able to pull out.
Failure rates for coitus interuptus, although somewhat difficult to ascertain, are thought to be as high as 25%. The problem is that pre-seminal fluid (pre cum) leaks from the penis prior to ejaculation. Even a small amount of pre-seminal fluid contain live sperm.
With no egg present, chances of pregnancy are 0. Though sperm do live in the human female for an estimated 3 days.
How long does marijuana withdrawl last?
Marijuana withdrawal differs from person to person and depends much on the psychological dependence of the person. Like quitting nicotine, the first day is relatively undifficult, but the withdrawal symptoms generally peak around the 3rd day and then decline from there. Physically, the THC stays in a person's fat cells for several months, although withdrawal symptoms should have long faded by then.
Are the risks of pregnancy high if the withdrawal method was used during your period?
Even if withdrawal wasn't used, the chances of a woman getting pregnant from sex on her period is about 2% or less (provided it is period blood and not ovulation spotting). So no, chances are not high.
The withdrawl method really doesn't do anything to prevent pregnancy. But most women can't get pregnant during their period. Always use a condom or another form of birht control. The withdrawl method is not a safe choice.
The risks are always there when you are having unprotected sex.
Sex While Menstruating
You can still get pregnant if you have sex while you have your period. Many people believe that if you're bleeding, the sperm will wash out of you, or that there is no egg present.
Sperm are strong swimmers, and can go against the flow of blood from a woman's body. Plus, the egg may be lingering in the uterus, and can attach if impregnated during menstruation.
Stick to your regular birth control routine during your period.
Pulling out or Withdrawal
A guy might say he won't come inside you, and he may mean it. But, even if he does pullout before coming you can still get pregnant. If any come or pre-come gets into your vagina, the sperm in that fluid can swim all the way to the fallopian tubes.
Pre-come is the drop of fluid that often leaves the penis before the man actually comes. Biologically, it's a guy's natural lubrication. Sperm (and possibly the HIV virus) may be in that lube.
This method DOES NOT work to prevent pregnancy or STI transmission.
What are the chances of a girl getting pregnant when using a condom?
decent, if it's not to late, consider morning after pill (Not an abortion pill, prevents the pregnency outright, does not abort it). if it is to late, wait till your period, if you miss it, consider getting a test.
Why do you prefer a natural family planning method?
My husband and I have been practicing the sympto-thermal method of Natural Family Planning for the past two years. We are doing so to avoid pregnancy, and, so far, the method has been both effective and rewarding.
Although you may already know this, the "symto-thermal method" of Natural Family Planning (NFP) involves measuring both your core body temperature and observing the quality of your cervical fluid to chart your level of fertility and know when you're likely to conceive. My husband and I prefer NFP to condoms and hormonal birth control for several reasons. Here are just a few:
- NFP has no side effects: According to leading physicians, common side effects of hormonal birth control include headaches, nausea, weight gain, decreased libido, high blood pressure, and mood swings. Other potential side effects include blood clots, stroke, and heart attacks. Although some of these side effects are rare, I've decided that I'd rather not take the health risks. Instead of altering your fertility, NFP works with your fertility, making it side-effect free. Actually, NFP can actually be good for your health because knowing about your cycle and recording your "symptoms" (whether and when your ovulating, the consistency of your cervical fluid, whether your experiencing brown spotting, and the length of your luteal phase) can potentially help your physician diagnose and treat health problems like endometreosis and poly cystic ovarian syndrome, possibly saving you from unnecessary treatments, tests, and delay.
- NFP is effective: According to several sources and studies, the failure rate of the sympto-thermal method of NFP with "perfect use" is between 2 and 2.5%. This is similar to the failure rate of male condoms (2%), and not much higher than the failure rate for hormonal birth control (less than 1%). In "actual use," the failure rate, of course, is higher, because you may not always be able to interpret the "signs" correctly, and sometimes you may be unsure. Studies also vary wildly because the effectiveness with NFP, unlike other methods, is highly subject-based. However, even in "actual use," the failure rate for NFP is still comparable to other birth control methods, with the usual figure being around 15%. For oral contraceptives, the actual use failure rate is around 8%, and for condoms this figure is at about 15% as well. The good news is that you have control with NFP over how "conservative" you want to be depending on your openness to children. One study revealed that the most common failure with NFP is when couples decide to "bend the rules" a bit. This, of course, leads into the next benefit.
- NFP is empowering: If knowledge is power, then NFP is empowering. When it boils down to it, NFP is just knowledge. I don't know about other women, but I like to KNOW when I'm ovulating, how long my luteal phase is, and whether I'm about to start my period (I can always tell the day before by the dip in my temperature). I also like to know that it's up to me -- I don't just take a pill and forget about my fertility. I know what's going with my body and can use that information to "take charge" of it. There's something very satisfying and "empowering" about this. It's a personal choice, but this is one thing to consider.
- NFP is affordable: Because NFP is only knowledge, it is extremely cheap. While there may be an initial, substantial investment (thermometer, classes, books, etc.), the overall cost is very low. This has taken a large financial burden off of my husband and I. In fact, Mother Theresa found NFP to be an effective tool for poor families in Calcutta because it was self-perpetuating and did not require continual aid from other countries and organizations. When Mother Theresa received her Nobel Peace Prize, her lecture, in fact, was on the virtues of NFP. She observed that the method was highly effective when she taught it to the couples there.
- NFP is "green": Some scientists are worried that the high level or hormones in the water supply from oral contraceptives is endangering the fish population, which could lead to serious environmental consequences. Similarly, condoms just end up in a landfill. Unlike other family planning methods, NFP is completely, well... natural and "green." This is just one more thing my husband and I considered.
- NFP won't compromise fertility, and can be used for both pregnancy avoidance and achievement: Some women have trouble getting pregnant immediately after discontinuing oral contraceptives. NFP, however, tells you both when you're fertile and when you're not fertile, so when you decide it's time to have a baby, you can get pregnant right away (assuming you are a person of average fertility). This may be important if you have a birth time "window" that you are aiming for. Also, NFP helps you recognize potential fertility problems before you even start trying to conceive, which can be a time saver as well.
- NFP supports a healthy relationship: One drawback of NFP is that (to be most effective), it requires abstinence during the fertile times. However, my husband and I have really taken this as an advantage, rather than a drawback. First, we are still able to have intercourse about 9 times every 25 days even with the MOST conservative estimates. This will vary for every couple depending on the woman's cycle, but, we figure that it averages out to be about 2-3 times a week for us, which is pretty good. The abstinence periods can be hard sometimes, but they encourage us to express love to each other in different ways and communicate with each other more. There are courtship and "honeymoon" periods, and we are always having a dialogue about the right time to have children, which, I think, is important. In fact, studies have shown that couples who practice NFP have an extremely low (less than 1%) divorce rate. There may be lurking factors here (like religious convictions and lifestyle), but relative to the general population, this rate is shockingly low.
- NFP has a deep spiritual importance for me: My husband and I are both Roman Catholic and believe that the call to be "one flesh" is a call to complete self-giving. For us, NFP embraces our spiritual commitments. When choosing a family planning method, your spirituality, cultural background, philosophy, and moral convictions are all extremely important things to consider -- no mater what these particular beliefs may be.
- Am I in a monogamous, committed relationship? (NFP DOES NOT PREVENT THE SPREAD OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. You need to be sure that you are protecting yourself accordingly. Also, the method requires some level of cooperation and understanding between the partners.)
- Am I willing to be diligent and take the time to learn the method? (The effectiveness of NFP depends greatly on this factor. The longer you use it, however, the more it becomes "second nature.")
- Am I open to the possibility (however small) that I could become pregnant? (NFP is less effective than oral contraceptives, sterilization, and other shots and hormonal devices. Even though a pregnancy isn't right for my husband and I at this time, I weighed the pros and the cons and still felt that NFP was right for me. This may not be the same for everyone. How much of a "con" is the effectiveness prong for you?)
What's the percentage of preventing pregnancy using withdrawal method?
You can still get pregnant using the withdrawal method due to the fact there is premature ejaculation and sometimes not withdrawn fully on time. You should always use back up/other methods along with the withdrawal method. Not doing it in the water doesn't change anything however, depending on the water and situation etc. while thrusting in and out the water is being subjected to you internally and could cause a variety of infections. Although it seems daring, naughty or romantic its not always the most pleasant or cleanly way of having sex.
Does pull out method need to be used with Mirena?
No. If you are on birth control, you do not need to use the pull out method because the birth control should stop you from getting pregnant
Not very effective. Even if you don't ejaculate while the penis is in the vagina, a girl can still get pregnant by pre-cum. Pre-cum contains sperm, which can get a girl pregnant.
I advise you use a condom, or the girl uses birth control, even better do both. But always do one or the other. The best way to reduce the chance of getting pregnant: don't have sex.
If she is on birth control and i pull out what are the chances?
Minimal. But you should know that pulling out is not at all a safe technique! you lose pre-ejaculate during sex, which could make her pregnant if she wasn't on birth control, so be careful with that. But if she's using birth control, and you're both disease-free the risks are minimal. But nothing is a 100% safe, so do use a condom if you can. If you both dislike using it, you can leave it, but a condom and another form of birth control reduces the risks to nearly 0.
What are chances of getting pregnant while fertile and he uses withdraw method and pulls out?
You still have a high chance because of the pre-cum
Using protection and withdrawal method the same time can get you pregnant?
Yes, it is possible but it lowers your risk by a lot.
* Condoms can break and semen can leak though. It is important not to use two condoms at once because the extra friction between the two condoms can cause them to rip.
* Birth control pills can be ineffective if you:
# do not take the pill at the pill at the same time every night # use anti-biotics while on birth control # take other medications (including some natural supplements/vitamins) that have not been approved with your doctor while on birth control # miss a pill # are not on the pill for 30 days before having "unprotected" sex # are not on the pill for 30 days before having "unprotected" sex after switching brands of birth control * Intrauterine birth controls such as the Nuva Ring, and other IUD's can slip out of place **Remember, Birth Control DOES NOT protect against STDs. The ONLY safe sex is NO sex. If you feel sex is necessary (which it never really is), be sure to use some form of protection or KNOW for a fact what types of problems your partner may have.
How effective is the withdrawal method?
Withdrawal would be when having sex, right before a the male ejaculates, he pulls out of the woman. Please note, though, men will have pre-ejaculate (semen that is "leaking" out) throughout intercourse.
The rhythm method is when a woman times their monthly menstrual cycle to avoid sex during her most fertile period, or in some cases, ensuring they have sex during their most fertile period to increase the chances of getting pregnant.
What is rhythm method it is safe?
· No Prescription Required The rhythm method doesn't require a prescription because couples practice it at home, so it's a method couples always have access to.
· All Natural Many couples like the rhythm method because it's an all natural form of birth control and doesn't require taking synthetic hormones or inserting medical devices for pregnancy prevention.
· Equal Participation Many couples see the rhythm method as a form of birth control whose responsibility is equally divided between both partners.
What if you want to use the rhythm method?
The rythm method is a calendar based method of birth control. It is most commonly used by Catholics who follow the churches teaching that other methods of birth control are sinful. An example of the rhythym method would be if a woman had her menstrual cycle for 32 days, day 22 of the cycle would mean the infertile period would begin.
