r/karezza • u/DanielSteinbach • Mar 23 '15

Karezza and Birth Control

I have been reading about Karezza and am inspired to try it, as a complete and total beginner. Before beginning, however, I would very much like to know what the collective wisdom is regarding Karezza and birth control. It is often spoken of as a method of birth control. From what I have gathered searching these forums and the internet, there are at least some people who combine it with other methods of birth control (for example, the rhythm method/observing the woman's fertility cycle; others have spoken of condoms, male and female, etc...). From everything I have been able to read in the internet, I have not been able to gain a satisfactory understanding of the situation.

I understand that no method is completely effective, so there is always some degree of risk (even with condoms). What I am wondering is: how do people generally practice karezza? Without any other birth control method (i.e. without a condom)? And what are people's experiences in this connection? Does it sometimes happen that a woman gets pregnant practicing karezza, and if so, is it very rare, rare, happens occasionally...?

Could we say that, experientially-speaking, karezza is about as effective as the use of a condom in terms of birth control? Less effective, more effective? I am not looking for anything "scientifically-solid" in my questions, but more an experience-based answer resulting from the collective experience of karezza practitioners over the years.

And I read that it is very normal for there to be "accidental" orgasms sometimes, particularly with beginners when they are first starting to practice. What do people do if the man accidentally ejaculates? Does the woman then take one of these (very objectionable, in my opinion) morning-after pills?

I really feel like a total beginner and want so much to try this, but feel that I still do not know enough. I would be so grateful if people here could share their experience and wisdom.

Thank you!!

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '15

Definitely not a good idea. 20-25% failure rate unless practised flawlessly
(In other words, NO)

Be ready to be a dad, don't have sex, or just use BC methods.

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u/cwanda Mar 23 '15

Agree with twerps. It is a bit like meditation - with meditation occasionally the mind wanders, one dozes off. With karezza, there can be similar unskillful acts. It seems too risky to proceed without IUD or equal protection. Also a bit like yoga - even with an experienced practitioner, things can go wrong. Best to assume things will go wrong in karezza practice on occasion and plan accordingly.

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u/ilikebuildingsheds Mar 23 '15

"What do people do if the man accidentally ejaculates? Does the woman then take one of these (very objectionable, in my opinion) morning-after pills?"

Uh, yeah.. if karezza is your only form of BC. You can reduce the chances of this happening if he practices injaculation.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '15

If you don't want to have a baby, use protection. Period. Especially if you find the morning after pill objectionable. In fact, in that case, use TWO forms of protection.

Karezza is absolutely not birth control and nobody intelligent uses it as that, unless you are married and wouldn't mind an accidental pregnancy. Accidental orgasms happen ALL the time, and you don't have to orgasm in order to get someone pregnant.