What are the chances of pregnancy with withdrawal method?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I am genuinely concerned about your worries.

The withdrawal method (pulling out before ejaculation) is not very reliable. With perfect use every single time, the risk of pregnancy over the course of a year is about four percent.

However, in real life, with typical use due to imperfect timing and the fact that pre-ejaculate can contain sperm, the risk increases to around 20 percent over a year.

Regarding your recent incident, it is impossible to calculate the exact percentage of risk because it depends on several factors:

1. Whether she was in her fertile window.

2. Whether any semen came into contact with the vagina.

3. How close was ovulation to that day?

If the intercourse occurred during her ovulation days, the risk could be significant, even with withdrawal. If it happened far from ovulation, the risk is much lower.

If this happened within the last few days, emergency contraception can help reduce the risk. If it has already been more than about two weeks, then taking a pregnancy test would be the next best step if her period is late.

Feeling anxious is normal in this situation. The withdrawal method is risky mainly because it heavily relies on self-control and timing. Condoms are a much safer option and also protect against infections.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. I would be happy to guide you. Please keep your valuable feedback for better patient care.

Thank you so much.