The Lost Woods

Dandelion and Hyacinth

Gouache on paper, 2016

Someone asked us:

Do I need to get tested for STDs if we used the pull-out method? Can you get an STD or get pregnant from pre-cum?

Yes. STDs and pregnancy are both possible when you’re using the pull-out method, AKA withdrawal.

It’s possible to get an STD even if you or your partner pulled out in time. That’s because pre-cum (or pre-ejaculate) and vaginal fluids — as well as skin-to-skin contact — can spread STDs.

It’s less likely but still possible to get pregnant this way. Pre-cum is the small amount of clear fluid that can come out of your penis during an erection, before ejaculation happens. It’s such a small amount of fluid that it’s not something you’d notice during sex. Sometimes a small amount of sperm comes out with pre-cum, which can lead to pregnancy if you’re not using condoms or another form of birth control like an IUD, the pill, or something else.

Worried about pregnancy or STDs? Your nearest Planned Parenthood health center offers STD testing, birth control, and emergency contraception.

Celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility!

We see you, we support you, and Planned Parenthood cares for you. Planned Parenthood is proud to provide care to transgender people and people at various places on the spectrum of gender identity and expression. 

We believe transgender equality is necessary for reproductive justice. 

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