Patient's question:
I have been married to my husband for a year. Due to the immense pressure from various aspects of life right now, we have discussed and decided that we don't want children at the moment. However, every time I ask my husband to use a condom, he refuses. Most of the time, when we are intimate, he practices withdrawal. Will this method have some effect similar to breastfeeding?Doctor's answer:
Hello, withdrawal can provide some effect similar to breastfeeding, but it is not an effective form of contraception, with a failure rate of about 10%. If you do not want to have children for a long time, I recommend you to get an intrauterine device (IUD) at the hospital. The IUD is an effective form of contraception, with a failure rate of only about 1%. It does not affect sexual pleasure and is generally harmless to the body. You can remove it when you want to have children.