What's the best NATURAL form of birth control? - Birth Control Message Board

MichelleH1080 · 03-30-2008, 09:05 PM

Besides abstinence?

I have never been on the pill before, nor do I ever plan on it. So what's the safest way to not getting pregnant otherwise? Any suggestions? Thanks!

krizzae · 04-01-2008, 08:55 PM

What do you mean by 'natural'? Just stuff that's not hormonal, or do you not want to use barrier methods like condoms either?

There are non-hormonal IUDs, if you're looking for an alternative to the condom.

I personally don't recommend anything like the 'rhythm method' where you calculate when your body is not ovulating. Those are notorious for being EXTREMELY unreliable, and they take up a LOT of your time. (You'll feel like an obsessive woman that's trying to get pregnant by taking her temperature and stuff all the time.)

Pulling out is an absolute joke too. Most men have pre-ejaculate that CAN get you pregnant, and it's pretty hard for a man to do it successfully even if he doesn't have any pre-ejaculate at all. (Especially any young man.)

If you want to know the statistics, run a search on the internet - there are lots of sex-ed websites out there with accuracy percentages for all different types of birth control.

JuneBug86 · 04-02-2008, 05:32 AM

Withdrawal. However, this form of birth control must only be between a couple who is very trustworthy of each other, and the man must be able to exercise the ability to withdraw in time so no semen gets in or around the vagina. Withdrawal is NOT a good BC method for teens.

Also, what people say about there being sperm in the precum is very likely untrue. There has been no conclusive evidence of this and only a couple of small tests done. The only way for there to be sperm in the precum is if a man doesnt clean out his urethra between orgasms by urinating.

I have used the withdrawal method for a couple years now, and no pregnancies. It is said to be about 96 percent effective when used correctly.

staci0411 · 04-03-2008, 05:34 PM

[QUOTE=JuneBug86;3513256]Withdrawal. However, this form of birth control must only be between a couple who is very trustworthy of each other, and the man must be able to exercise the ability to withdraw in time so no semen gets in or around the vagina. Withdrawal is NOT a good BC method for teens.

Also, what people say about there being sperm in the precum is very likely untrue. There has been no conclusive evidence of this and only a couple of small tests done. The only way for there to be sperm in the precum is if a man doesnt clean out his urethra between orgasms by urinating.

I have used the withdrawal method for a couple years now, and no pregnancies.It is said to be about 96 percent effective when used correctly[QUOTE]

JuneBug, I don't know how old you are but you information is totally and completely unreal! There is MUCH evidence that there is sperm in precum. And in NO WAY is the withdrawl method 96% effective. In fact the only things are over 90% effective are the pill, depo, the patch, and IUDs. Condoms are something like 89% effective. Just because you have been very lucky not to get pregnant, doesn't mean that many, many, many other girls haven't gotten pregnant. Don't give out false information and false statics.

ad4754 · 04-03-2008, 05:59 PM

I've used the withdrawal method for 20 yrs. with my wife and she hasn't been pregnant yet, and she is only 45. Luck, or just low sperm count?