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Coitus interruptus

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A method of contraception, also called withdrawal, in which the man withdraws his penis from the vagina before ejaculation.

Fertilization is prevented because the sperm do not enter the vagina.</P> The effectiveness of this maneuver depends on the man's ability to withdraw before the ejaculation of any sperm.</P> Withdrawal does not provide protection from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as HIV.

Infectious diseases can be transmitted by direct contact with surface lesions and by pre-ejaculatory fluid.

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