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So you say Coitus Interruptus isn't safe?

July 29, 2006

Imagine watching the evening news and seeing someone riding a skateboard on the freeway in Atlanta, GA - during rush hour. Sounds kind of crazy, huh? Some individuals do crazy things because they are risk takers, dare-devils, or they might just happen to be Evil Knievel. While others are just misinformed of the risks and consequences. I can here you saying - "So what does this have to do with Coitus Interruptus (aka, the withdrawal method of contraception)?" Let me explain.

As you may already know, withdrawal (aka Coitus Interruptus) is a widely known, and practiced method of contraception. It is formally described as, "the man withdrawing his penis from the vagina before ejaculation". I can here some fellas saying, "Phil, what's wrong with that?" Nothing, if you are planning making some kids or contracting a STD. Let’s take a look at the numbers shall we: According the Kaiser Family Foundation, with typical use, 27 women in 100 become pregnant in one year. That means if you decide to use withdrawal as your only method of contraception, you have a 25% chance of pregnancy; and a even greater probability of getting a STD. Does it still sound like a good idea? I didn't think so.

Don't believe it? How can someone get pregnant or a STD if the guy pulls out before anything comes out, you say? Because men secrete pre-ejaculate, this contains sperm; and could contain some sexually transmitted diseases. Plus, there are some STDs that only require skin-to-skin contact to be transmitted, but we will cover that in another article. Your best bet would be to invest in some condoms, at the least. And for those that don't have a few bucks to spare; you can usually get them for free a your local free clinic.

Posted at 12:01 AM by Phil in the Safer Sex category/ies.