Q.
Can
a guy “pull out” to prevent pregnancy?
A.
ABSOLUTELY NOT! This is NOT a form of birth control. I answer
this question way too often.
Some
guys say they will 'pull out', and then they get so excited
and carried away that they don't or 'forget' . Also, some
guys can’t tell when they are going to ejaculate.
Q2.
What are the chances of getting pregnant from this ('withdrawal'
and pre-ejaculate)?
There is no way anyone could give you the odds on a pregnancy
without an ejaculation as there are many variables involved.
There could be a very small number of active sperm in your
pre-ejaculate, but could those swim and fertilize and egg?
Who knows. Did your partner ovulate, etc. There is no way
to calculate this risk. Don't have unprotected sex, ever.
Unless you want to conceive. The worrying and waiting is not
worth the risk of taking a chance. If you know you ejaculated,
then you might talk to your partner about emergency
contraception. For more read about it.
Upddate, August 2006: Plan B® is no over-the-counter in
the United States. See the Plan
B® article for information.
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Q.
If a guy did not ejaculate, how effective is this?
A.
This is a similar answer to the previous question. A female
can get pregnant even if the guy does not ejaculate inside
of her during intercourse. Most males discharge a small amount
of fluid before ejaculation. It is a clear emission that can
have a high concentration of sperm if he had just ejaculated
before you had sex. This fluid is frequently called pre-cum.
It is released during sexual arousal and usually is not felt
by the male.
A
female could get an STD (including HIV)
or become pregnant, if the pre-cum was inside of her or on
her vaginal area. If you were using a condom
properly it is not all that likely that your partner could
become pregnant from pre-cum.
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Q.
I was wondering if a tampon might work like a condom
or the sponge. Would it?
A.
NO WAY! A
tampon is not a method of birth
control.
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Q.
Does the
genital herpes virus live in semen?
A.
Good question. The herpes virus had not been found to exist
in male semen. It is a viral infection spread through direct
skin-to-skin contact and sexual contact (oral, anal or vaginal).
For more see the Genital Herpes
article.
The
initial outbreak of herpes usually occurs within two weeks
of the initial infection and can last up to four weeks. In
the initial outbreak stage, an infected person usually gets
sores or blisters in the genital area, and this can be extremely
painful. Some other symptoms of herpes are flu-like symptoms,
fatigue, fever or swollen glands. The virus remains in the
body of the person forever. But, it can be controlled by medication.
See the article. Also, check
out our sponsor for Valtrex, there is very good genital herpes
information on their site! Click on their ad on the top or
side of these pages. (If they are there).
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Q.
I
have been using Ortho Tri-Cyclen for two weeks and was wondering
when it becomes effective in preventing pregnancy.
A.
Not
this cycle of pills. You will need
to use additional birth control when you first start on Ortho
Tri-Cyclen, or any pill. Follow
your doctor’s instructions - or the instructions of the
person that prescribed the pill for you. You should also read
the instructional insert found inside the package for details,
but to be extra safe, you call your doctor to confirm what
she or he told you. Most health care providers will recommend
using a "back-up" method of birth control, like condoms or
abstinence (a better choice) for the entire 1st cycle or
pack of pills. Then the next month,
you are set. See "The Pill"
for more.
Remember,
although the pill is effective in preventing pregnancy, it
will not protect you from STDs. You
can use a condom with the pill to effectively prevent STDs
and pregnancy! HIV and Chlamydia
are increasingly very high among teenagers, btw.
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