passive_fist comments on Open Thread, January 4-10, 2016 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: passive_fist 06 January 2016 12:24:28AM 0 points [-]

Statistically, withdrawal is just as effective as condoms at preventing pregnancy; STDs are a bigger concern but the risk can be minimized with a checkup. However, condoms are not effective at preventing transmission of many types of STDs either.