Yes, although the risk of getting pregnant in this way is very low. If you want to avoid getting pregnant, you should use contraception. Pregnancy happens when a sperm fertilises an egg, which can happen even if you've not had
sexual intercourse (penetration). During vaginal penetrative sex (where the penis enters the vagina) semen can be ejaculated. Semen is the liquid produced during ejaculation and contains millions of sperm. As soon as the penis is erect, (before ejaculation), a liquid called pre-ejaculate or "pre-cum" is produced. This liquid can contain thousands of sperm. The ovaries release 1 or more eggs (ovulation) 12-16 days before a period starts. The sperm enters the body through
the vagina, then travels through the cervix and womb to the fallopian tubes, where the egg is usually fertilised (conception). The egg can be fertilised by sperm contained in semen or pre-ejaculate. What if I did not have penetrative sex?It is possible to get pregnant if sperm comes into contact with the vagina, if for example:
The risk of getting pregnant in this way is very low because sperm can only live for a short time outside the body. However, if you're not planning a pregnancy, it's important to know that it's possible to get pregnant in this way. Preventing pregnancyIf you do not want to get pregnant, you should use contraception. For information about the different methods, see: which method of contraception suits me? It's also important to remember that only condoms can protect you against both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If you use a condom, put it on as soon as your partner's penis is erect, to prevent any sperm from coming into contact with your vagina. Read the answers to more questions about pregnancy Further information:
Page last reviewed: 23 April 2021 The pull-out method is a form of birth control in which a man takes their penis out of a woman's vagina before they ejaculate so fewer
sperm get inside. It’s also known as coitus interruptus or the withdrawal method. It isn’t as easy as it sounds. The man needs a lot of control to time it right. It doesn't work if they can't feel when they are close to
orgasm or if they're so caught up in the moment that they don't pull out in time. The best ways to use the pull-out method Here are some tips to make it work better: Pulling out isn’t a very reliable way to prevent pregnancy. It works about 78% of the time, which means that over a year
of using this method, 22 out of 100 women -- about 1 in 5 -- would get pregnant. By comparison, male condoms are 98% effective when used correctly every time. Can you get pregnant if your partner pulls out? Yes, you can. But the pull-out method may work better than doing nothing. Does the pull-out method prevent
STDs? No, it doesn’t. You can still get a sexually transmitted disease (STD) such as HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, or
syphilis while using this method. Couples may choose this method if they wouldn’t mind a surprise pregnancy or because:
Not only is it not very effective, withdrawal isn’t a good method of birth control because: If you're worried the method did not go as planned, talk to your doctor
about emergency contraception, which should be taken as soon as possible after sex to try to prevent a pregnancy. Will you get pregnant if he doesn't pull out?You can definitely get pregnant even if the guy pulls out before he comes. Guys can leak a bit of sperm out of the penis before ejaculation. This is called pre-ejaculate ("pre-cum"). So even if a guy pulls out before he ejaculates, a girl can still become pregnant.
Do you get pregnant every time unprotected?It's impossible to get pregnant the first time you have unprotected sex. It is a common myth that you can't get pregnant the first time you have unprotected sex. This is simply not true. There is always a possibility that you will get pregnant if you have unprotected sex – even the very first time.
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