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Can I Get Pregnant From The Pre-ejaculate?
Question: Hello Doctor,
I'm really scared and please need your help. I'm 31 years old and my periods are very regular, I almost get them 4-5 days prior to my previous start date.
My last period ended on the 4th of April and on the 8th day of my period, that is on the 5th of April, me and my BF made love but he did not penetrate. He had precum on his penis and wiped it with a cloth. Accidently I ended up using the same cloth to wipe my vagina a few seconds later. I'm really scared now, could I be pregnant? Is it possible that sperm, in case it was there in the precum, could swim in?
Please help.
Brief Answer:
Pregnancy is not likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Pre-ejaculatory (or pre-cum) fluid does have sperm in it but is in a very, very minimal amount.
Technically speaking pre-ejaculate does not actually contain sperm in it, but can pick up leftover sperm from the man's urethra from previous ejaculations. The chances are extremely low that you will get pregnant from pre-ejaculate on a cloth without any direct contact with vagina as sperms do not survive for long on non living and dry surfaces. Also if your boy friend did not have any ejaculations in previous 2-3 days then the chances of having sperms in pre ejaculate are even remote.
Also 5th April was your relatively less fertile period as per your dates. So please do not worry and wait for your periods.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello Doctor,
Thank you for your reply. he had ejaculated the same day but before we made out he had washed and also had bath. But since the days you mentioned were 2-3 days his pre-cum must have contained sperm. I'm not even sure if I wiped with the same portion that had the pre-cum but I really don't know what to believe. I usually get symptoms of periods days before but I feel nothing. Neither do I seem to have any symptoms of pregnancy. Should I do a home test or just wait? I'm too scared to even think for myself. I had gas problems with my stomach, sort of bubbles breaking inside, but past few days even that has died down. I had travelled a lot the days I had the gas problem. My mind is relating everything and scaring me more.
Brief Answer:
Pregnancy is not likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You need to wait till 30th April before testing your urine for pregnancy. Even if there were small amount of sperms in the pre ejaculate the chances of conception are remote.
The stress that you are under could be the cause of delay in periods and absence of pre menstrual symptoms.
Please do not worry. Right now it is too early to get a true positive test even if a pregnancy is there.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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