What Are Abstinence and Outercourse?

You may have heard people talk about abstinence in different ways. Some people think of abstinence as not having vaginal intercourse. They may enjoy other kinds of sex play that don't lead to pregnancy. This is better described as outercourse.

To learn more, visit: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/abstinence-4215.htm

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[ChienesSaventPas]

@gardnerbm Does sex... typically cost you money?

[coffee4everyoneMD]

The virgin Mary used abstinence and it didn't work, and she gave birth to Jesus....

[TheRealDulace]

@coffee4everyoneMD yeah, think about what you said

JESUS

[meisema666]

WOW so even the ABSTINENCE video gets a bunch of dislikes?

WTF crazy Catholics?

I think there's a group of people who go around and brainlessly dislike e3very Planned Parenthood video...

[xarealpersonx]

:54 EPIC ZOOM

[jenp27]

are there any abstinence and outercourse clubs I can join?

[jaredtheavenger]

This is gonna looj akward in my History ._.

[LaChelvi]

@fireblend0 It is unlikely, but YES in rare circumstances it is possible to get pregnant this way, plus you need to remember that genital to genital contact can spread some STIs. If you really want outercourse to work I recommend keeping your underwear on. Also remember you can contract some STIs by giving oral sex.

[LaChelvi]

This is one of my favorite parts of Planned Parenthood. They recognize that there is no one-size-fits all approach to preventing pregnancy and the spread of STIs. They simply give the most accurate information available about every method and allow women and men to choose what will work best in their situation.

[spinemelter2000]

It does help because people of all ages are pressured by society to have sex. I'm pro-life, but I respect that Planned Parenthood at least suggests abstinence as a method of birth control. When I was in college, one of the class groups did a presentation on STD prevention and mostly talked about condoms. One of the students in the audience suggested abstinence, and then some people laughed, and the presenter said he didn't think there were any virgins in our class.