Answer:
by Scott Gross: (03/08/2008)
Yes, that's correct. Pre-cum is a fluid that is released every time a man gets an erection. It helps clean out the urethra so that the sperm in his semen can pass through safely. If there are live sperm in a man's urethra (because he has ejaculated recently) then the pre-cum fluid can pick those sperm up and possibly get them inside a woman's body which could get her pregnant.
Withdrawal is not a highly effective method of birth control or STI protection, but it is still better than not using anything. Many men (young men especially) do not have very good control over when they ejaculate, and so if he doesn't pull out in time (or simply chooses not to because it "feels so good") then his partner is at risk for pregnancy or STI's. Withdrawal also puts the man at risk for getting an STI from his partner.
Combining condom use with a hormonal form of birth control (the pill, patch, ring, or shot) is the BEST way to prevent pregnancy and STI transmission. To learn more about birth control and condoms, visit www.plannedparenthood.org, www.rubbertree.org, and www.condomania.com.
Thanks!
M. Scott Gross Reviewed by: Kathleen VanKirk DHS
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