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"Pulling Out" Gaining Legitimacy as Effective Birth Control Method

Sex researcher Rachel Jones of the Guttmacher Institute claims that the birth control method of withdrawal— more commonly referred to as "pulling out" — is nearly as effective as using condoms.

Shaina Gaul
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