What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy Through Non Penetrative Sexual Activity?

Posted on Thu, 2 Jul 2015

Question: Hello, I have a question about sperm. Me and my girlfriend were engaged in oral sex. I ejaculated on my left hand. I went to the bathroom and washed both my left and right hand because she wanted me to finger her. I use soap, then cold water, then hot water for little over 30 seconds or so. Then I dried my hands. I fingered her with my other hand because it got no sperm on it and wanted to be extra safe. Does washing your hands kill sperm?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chance of pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I understand your anxiety related to the issue.
There is nothing to worry as sperms get easily washed away and even die when exposed to outside environment for a while outside vagina.
Nothing to worry about.
Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (17 minutes later)

OK, she got a little on her hand and wiped it off/dry on the bed. She was touching the top of vagina (the clitorus) She never put her finerers inside her vagina. Everything still ok?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear, all is still alright as sperms need a wet environment to thrive so are capable of forming a baby only if discharged inside the vagina or deposited immediately in case discharged outside.
So nothing to worry.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (19 minutes later)

OK, but a couple more questions. Does washing your hands without soap kill sperm? And does wiping sperm off kill?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ability to move is lost

Detailed Answer:
Basically in case ejaculated is wiped or washed or XXXXXXX dried by towel it loses its capacity to move.
Sperm might stay alive but without ability to move there will be no migration to fallopian tubes where lies the egg for fertilization.
So all in all there is no risk of pregnancy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (6 hours later)

So, she took Plan B last month will that affect the ovulation process? Also, is a woman fertile on day 16 of her cycle?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can affect ovulation

Detailed Answer:
Yes sir definitely there can be erratic ovulation for a couple of months after emergency pill intake but not always.
In case she had normal timely periods last month then probably there will be no erratic ovulation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

OK let's review please.
1. By washing my hands sperm dies and loses its ability to move, correct?
2. Even if she got some on her hand and wiped it off the rubbed the top of her vagina for pleasure sperm is still dead or loses its ability to move since she was rubbing top of vagina and did not place fingers inside, correct?

Thanks for your help!

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Safe

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear, you are absolutely right and totally safe.
I understand your anxiety and need to be free from risk of pregnancy.
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar