What Does not Work?


Withdrawal - Even if a man withdraws before ejaculation, it doesn't matter a small amount of sperm escapes from the penis prior to ejaculation which contains millions of sperm.

Rhythm - Ovulation occurs 14 days BEFORE you period. If you are only counting days--it matters if you are ONE day off.

Intercourse during menstruation - If you have abnormal cycles, you could be ovulating when you don't realize it.

Standing up immediately after sex - There is a chemical reaction that keeps the sperm in whether you stand up or not.

Nothing - Doing nothing gives you an 85% chance of getting pregnant.


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