Withdrawal or pull out method vs Spermicide Comparison & Alternatives

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Overview

Rated 3.1

7 reviews

During or before sex

Frequency

80% - 96%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 0.0

0 reviews

Before sex

Frequency

79% - 86%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Withdrawal or pull out method ingredients

The withdrawal method (also known as the pull out method) relies on the penis being all the way out of the vagina before ejaculation and ejaculation occurring away from the vagina or vulva.

Spermicide ingredients

Nonoxynol-9 is the main active ingredient in spermicide. It works by helping to block the cervix and slow down sperm so they can't and fertilize an egg.

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

43% no impact on mood

Bleeds

57% no change

Sex drive

43% no impact

Weight

71% no impact

Skin

86% no impact on skin

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

Mood

Not enough data to say

Bleeds

Not enough data to say

Sex drive

Not enough data to say

Weight

Not enough data to say

Skin

Not enough data to say

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

There are no benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this birth control

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Withdrawal or pull out method reviews

7 reviews

Withdrawal or pull out method

Used for 8+ yr

36 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 1 month ago

Withdrawal or pull out method

I have my tubes tied.

Used for 3 - 5 yr

24 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 10th Apr 25

Withdrawal or pull out method

I don't recommend going multiple rounds. Otherwise, seemed pretty effective.

Used for 8+ yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 28th Sep 24

Withdrawal or pull out method

Annoying to have to fuss with putting the condom on, and I don’t enjoy the change in sensation while using a condom. But I feel protected against pregnancy. I occasionally rely on pull out method, and the anxiety over my partner accidentally not timing this correctly (ie not pulling out soon enough) negatively affects my sexual experience.

Used for 8+ yr

36 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 1 month ago

Withdrawal or pull out method

I have my tubes tied.

Used for 3 - 5 yr

24 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 10th Apr 25

Withdrawal or pull out method

I don't recommend going multiple rounds. Otherwise, seemed pretty effective.

Used for 8+ yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 28th Sep 24

Withdrawal or pull out method

Annoying to have to fuss with putting the condom on, and I don’t enjoy the change in sensation while using a condom. But I feel protected against pregnancy. I occasionally rely on pull out method, and the anxiety over my partner accidentally not timing this correctly (ie not pulling out soon enough) negatively affects my sexual experience.

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Withdrawal or pull out method vs Spermicide

Overview

Withdrawal or pull out method ingredients

Spermicide ingredients

What Lowdown reviewers say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

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Used for 8+ yr

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🇺🇸 US

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24 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 10th Apr 25

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Used for 8+ yr

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🇺🇸 US

• 28th Sep 24

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36 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 1 month ago

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24 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 10th Apr 25

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• 28th Sep 24

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