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Hi Anonymous,
Thanks for your question and for finding EmpowHER. The withdrawal method of birth control is only about 70% effective at preventing pregnancy. Pre-cum actually doesn't itself contain sperm, but there is the risk that it could catch sperm left in your boyfriend's system and carry it outside of his penis when engaging in sexual activity. So the risk is small, but it's still risk.
Condoms are roughly 98% effective, and birth control pills are 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.
There really is no "safe time" to have sex as our bodies and when we ovulate can be unpredictable--sperm can live in your reproductive system for up to 5 days. So if you were to ovulate in the next days after engaging in sex and the sperm was still in there, it could fertilize the egg.
Also please take note that having a period is an indication you are not pregnant. If you get your period next month, you're not pregnant. This period you are having or just had is not connected with that sex event--the next one is. But just like our other member said, the risk is minimal. You may want to make sure you don't put yourself at further risk for unwanted pregnancy just to be safe and to lessen your worry.
Good luck and let us know how you're doing. For more information, please thoughtfully review the following articles:
Answers for Women: Am I Pregnant After Unprotected Sex?, and Am I Pregnant? Myths and Facts About Sex
Hope this all makes sense to you. If you have questions after reading the articles, let us know.

March 11, 2011 - 7:29am

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