Expert: Megan - 8/22/2007

Question
I'm a 19 year old male, i had sex with a girl i know very well using withdrawal method of birth control.  Now i understand this can be risky, but what exactly are he chances of getting pregnant using this method?  Also during sex, i know some semen came out, but i did not fully ejactulate, wiped it off and carried on.  Will this greatly change the chance of pregnancy?  Obviously i am worried, as pregnancy is not something on the cards for me.  Really just looking for peace of mind.  I know it wasn;t the best thing to do, i am looking for a bit of professional reassurrance on the matter.

Answer
Hi James,
The withdrawl method is not effective. Men have pre-ejaculate which carries enough sperm to easily get a girl pregnant. I have no idea what the statistics are on this, but I would say you have a better chance of not becoming a father wearing a condom. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks.