WITHDRAWAL

METHOD

The withdrawal method, also known as pulling out or coitus interruptus works by pulling the penis out of the vagina before ejaculation. The idea is that avoiding ejaculating inside the vagina will prevent pregnancy.

No, douching after sex is unlikely to work as sperm travel very quickly through the vagina and may reach the uterus before you douche.

The odds of pregnancy are always higher during the 5 days leading up to, and during, ovulation — these are called fertile days. If you do not want to get pregnant it may be a good idea to use another method e.g., a barrier method or avoid sex during your most fertile days.