Pillow Talks: What to do when he did not pull out

Ahmedabad-based senior gynecologist and cosmetic surgeon Dr Riddhi Shukla, who also runs an exclusive female sexual wellness and aesthetic gynecology clinic, in an interaction with bonobology.com offered some valuable tips on what to do when your male partner didn’t pull out.

Pulling out is not the best method of getting intimate if the thought of getting pregnant makes you anxious, but if did not pull out, this is what you should do.

According to Dr Shukla;

1. Don’t Panic. Stay calm and ask him to be honest with you whether he pulled out or not.

2. Get up immediately and wipe off as much semen as you can from your genitals. Don’t even think about climaxing.

3. Head to the bathroom. Pee immediately after you feel your partner may have ejaculated inside you. This may not help you avert pregnancy, but it so happens that urinating right after unsafe sex reduces the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs).

4. Mark your day of the cycle. Do ascertain how close you are to your fertile window. This will help you get rid of some anxiety regarding whether or not you can get pregnant.

5. Consider taking the morning-after pill. The morning-after pill is the safest bet in case your partner failed to pull out in time. Make sure you have them as soon as possible, as the effectiveness of these pills depends on how soon you take them

6. Get a pregnancy test done. If your period is late, get a pregnancy test done. However, this takes anywhere from 4-6 weeks. In the meantime, if you’re panicking about the consequences of unsuccessful withdrawal, consider talking to a gynecologist.

7. Prepare for the next time. Sit down with your partner and discuss what went wrong.