We do not rely upon this but when it comes to not minding getting pregnant but hoping to wait a while it is good enough.

maybe it's effective IF it's done correctly, but it is harder to do correctly than other methods

73% seems like more than I thought!

A couple of things about withdrawal;

Like you said, not only do you have to "clean up" immediately, but it's even better if he comes no where near your vagina. Even when my husband comes in the back door, and we're using a dildo vaginally, he grabs something to mop up with immediately and we both get to work.

The woman has to be sure the man is actually pulling out before he even begins to orgasm. If the orgasm starts, some sperm may be released, and this first spurt is very fertile in most men, and carries a high risk of pregnancy. If one's male lover may not care if the woman gets pregnant or not, or actually wants her to get pregnant, or even isn't fast enough, or even can't tell when his orgasm starts, there is a higher risk of pregnancy. Guys who don't take this seriously won't pull out in time. (Deeder, this isn't for you. I'm guessing you had some semen seep in by not cleaning up, which can happen. I'm posting the others like this just for informational purposes.)

The man has to pee before he gets his erection before this round of sex. If any sperm is in the urethra from his last ejaculation; pregnancy is possible.

Both members need to be completely committed to the decision to use this method. From our experience, more experienced men tend to do better with this method, as they know intimately the "inevitable" feeling that occurs before orgasm and also more experienced men tend to be able to actually hold back while an orgasm is "in the pipe" and still not give in to the temptation to come inside.

Once both in the couple get used to it, it becomes second nature. My husband often pulls out, from habit, even when we are in our Safe Time. (I know I don't ever ovulate during my period, so we're "safe" then. Not all women have this surety about their ovulation cycle, and probably shouldn't rely on menstruation being infertile unless they know for sure. (The Basal Temperature Method will help you learn your ovulation cycle, if you have one, and if you ever ovulate during menstruation or not.)

It isn't for everybody. It isn't for young or sexually inexperienced couples or people, it isn't for people who absolutely should NOT get pregnant under any circumstance, and.... it probably is a really bad idea for Fuck Buddies and One Night Stands.

I would NEVER use this as a form of birth control. I have 4 friends who used this and all became pregnant, and several classmates in high school used this (we were taught abstaining from sex, therefore most of us started having sex early and got pregnant) and many of my classmates were unable to graduate due to unplanned pregnancies. Because the swimmers often come out to play before the actual orgasm, I find that this is the MOST unreliable method of birth control.

I'd rather pay for my birth control than risk doing it for free and spend as much as a Ferrari in child needs later on.

dont trust it