USMLE Step 2 CK Lecture Notes 2019: Obstetrics/Gynecology (Kaplan Test Prep)

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COITUS INTERRUPTUS


In this practice, also known as withdrawal or pull-out method, the man
withdraws his penis from the woman’s vagina prior to orgasm and ejaculation. It
is one of the oldest contraceptive methods described.


Advantages: readily available,  inexpensive,    free    of  systemic    side    effects
Disadvantages: high failure rate, no protection against STDs, high degree of
discipline required, semen can enter vagina and cervical mucus prior to
ejaculation
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