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What is the correct way to use the pull out method

Author

John Parsons

Updated on April 14, 2026

For withdrawal to work as well as possible, you must do it right every single time. Always. So always pull out BEFORE ejaculation, and always make sure to ejaculate (cum) away from your partner’s genitals. This is important because pregnancy can happen if even a little bit of semen gets in the vagina.

What are the chances of getting pregnant with the pull out method?

For every 100 people who use the pull out method perfectly, 4 will get pregnant. But pulling out can be difficult to do perfectly. So in real life, about 22 out of 100 people who use withdrawal get pregnant every year — that’s about 1 in 5.

Why do guys pull out when they come?

The withdrawal method, also known as pulling out or coitus interruptus works just like this: the guy pulls out his penis before he ejaculates. The idea is that not ejaculating inside the vagina will prevent pregnancy. But as some sperms may already be released before ejaculation it is not the best idea we’d say.

How often can Precum cause pregnancy?

The odds of getting pregnant from precum are very small. As mentioned above, it’s estimated that 4 in 100 people will get pregnant when using the withdrawal method correctly. Even if the man pulls out and ejaculates away from the vagina or vulva area, there is a 4% chance that pregnancy may result.

Can Precum get a girl pregnant?

The bottom line. Your chance of becoming pregnant from pre-cum may be slim, but it can still happen. Sperm can still be present in the urethra and mix with pre-cum that’s released before ejaculation.

Can I get pregnant if he put it in for a few seconds?

Yes, it’s possible to become pregnant ANYTIME you have unprotected sex. Even though you only had intercourse for a few seconds and your bf did not ejaculate and release “semen”, it’s possible that “pre-ejaculation” was released. Pre-ejaculation or “pre-cum” is a fluid that can contain sperm from previous ejaculations.