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We are glad you found EmpowHER! A common question has been asked: Am I pregnant if I make out with a boy, while wearing clothes? Can I be pregnant without penetration (intercourse)?
There is so much misinformation about sex, and usually the limited information that is given resorts to using scare tactics, so much to where young women are afraid that when they merely look at a boy, or touch a towel that a boy has touched, that this could result in pregnancy!
Please know that becoming pregnant does not just "occur". Sperm must somehow enter the vagina in order to conceive; genitals must touch other genitals, or ejaculatory fluid must come into contact with a woman's vulva. Otherwise, there is no risk of pregnancy.
If you are wearing clothes or otherwise "making out", a congratulations is in order, as you are engaging in "safer sex" practices, which means you were able to express your physical or sexual feelings without putting yourself at increased risk for pregnancy. You can find more information below that pertains to your specific situation, based on our most commonly asked questions.
I missed my period and must be pregnant after making out or being sexual with my partner.
Late Period Fact: It is common for women to be late --or even miss a period entirely--for no "apparent" reason. Our ovulation and menstrual cycles do vary from month-to-month, and can change due to recent illness, new medication, excess stress. There are also medical reasons that women may stop menstruating, and can be evaluated by your doctor (doctors are not usually concerned if you are not experiencing any problematic symptoms until you have missed three periods in-a-row, called amenorrhea).
I am afraid of pregnancy because I did sexual things with my partner while wearing clothes, and I read that women can still become pregnant since clothes and cotton are porous (have holes).
Clothing Fact: Yes, our clothing, and specifically our cotton underwear, are porous. and, it is true that sperm are strong swimmers, but they can't swim through clothes. Sperm are strong swimmers only in liquid: specifically semen and vaginal secretions. Outside the bod, sperm are actually very fragile. Once semen is absorbed into the fabric of your clothes, they die.
Please know in regards to wearing clothes during physical intimacy: what is possible is some ejaculate could spill over the underwear, around the panty line, and possibly get near the vagina. Men's underwear that are not form-fitting can "leak" sperm, so the important thing to remember when "wearing" clothes: they are actually covering up your genitals, the underwear is not pushed to the side, and no fluid is leaking from the side of the underwear.
"Dry Humping" Fact: The term used when you are "going through the motions" of sex and rubbing bodies together, while wearing clothing is called "Outercourse" or "dry humping" because there are no bodily fluids (vaginal secretions or semen) that come into contact with your or your partner's genitals. Click on hyperlink to read more about Outercourse.
I touched some semen on the bed sheet, and want to know if I could get pregnant from this
Sperm Fact: Sperm can live three to five days when inside a woman's vagina during her most fertile time. Sperm can only live when they are in a liquid - like semen or in vaginal fluids- and do not survive long outside the body (including on sheets, towels, etc).
I made out with my boyfriend, and any possible sperm that got in me was quickly washed away after I went to the bathroom.
"Washing Away" Semen Fact: Showers do not wash out sperm that is already inside the vagina, same with urinating, as the urine would only wash away what is inside the urinary tract (semen would have entered into a separate opening, your vagina, and not your urethra).
I have wet spots from my partner's "cum" on the inside of my underwear and jeans, even though we were both wearing clothes.
Self-Lubrication Fact: Your being "wet" could be from your own lubrication, as your partner's semen would most likely not penetrate through multiple layers of clothing (and it would not be able to get you pregnant; see above). Any wetness is from your own vaginal secretions and is perfectly normal when you are sexually aroused.
We hope these answers to the most commonly asked questions were helpful for you and your specific situation! If you are ever in doubt, please talk with your health care provider about birth control options if you choose to be sexually active, and wear a condom during sexual activity (even if penetration or intercourse is not planned). Continue making safer sex choices!
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Hi, so my period is a little late, and there was a situation when I had a precum on my hands, then after a 10 or 15 minutes I wash my hands with water ad soap. I didn't touch my intimate places in the meantime. But after one and a half hour I guess I touched my places, not with a hand but a forearm, before shower. Then later I realize that maybe some precum run down from my hands to forearm before I wash them :( But I didn't see any sperm on it, also I didn't wash my forearm that's why I'm scared. I wash only my hands, is it even possible that some precum could get there, don't dry out and make me pregnant? Pls help
February 6, 2017 - 3:16pmThis Comment
Hello Anonymous,
No, this is not possible and you were at no risk for becoming pregnant. You washed your hands afterwards, and one and one half hours passed before you took a shower. Nothing to worry about.
Regards,
February 7, 2017 - 10:11amMaryann
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Hi, 2 Days ago My partner was fingering me for a long time. After I went home I noticed that my vagina was swollen and it was very painful. Yesterday, it was still partly swollen and there was white sticky discharge (my ovulation ended two days ago too.) Today, all the swelling is gone but there are some brown/red spects I've noticed instead of the white discharge. What's going on? is this normal?
February 6, 2017 - 1:34pmThis Comment
Hello Anonymous,
This is all the result of prolonged fingering. Give yourself some time away from this activity and remind your partner to go easy.
Regards,
February 7, 2017 - 10:09amMaryann
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Hi, A couple days ago my boyfriend was fingering me and then after he stopped i was rubbing his dick over his underwear. I don't know if he came or not (Probably not, I only did it for two minutes) but just in the thought that he did, if he fingered be after with some on his hand could i have gotten pregnant?
January 8, 2017 - 9:20amThis Comment
I wear the jins and underwear but my girl friend was not wear cloth so she is pregnent or not
November 10, 2016 - 1:36pmThis Comment
we just had sex but only i was naked and my girlfriend was had only her underwear. i had just cum on her underwear, but i don't think it was fall on her underwear. and after that she bleed little bit from her vagina. she was thinking its a period but blood stopped. is there any chances to get pregnant??
October 9, 2016 - 5:02amThis Comment
Hello Anonymous,
I do not think there was a chance for her to become pregnant because with underwear on, you could not insert your penis into her vagina.
Regards,
October 10, 2016 - 9:23amMaryann
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Hello! My boyfriend and i recently made out (grinding) with his boxers on and i had my pants on. There was no genital skin to skin contact at all but he had pre-cum on his pants while we made out. Is it possible to get pregnant that way? Thanks in advance!!
September 26, 2016 - 6:56amThis Comment
okay so i gave this guy a handjob, i was fully clothed , shirt , shorts and underwear , he came on my shirt and my hand , no where near my vagina and i don't think he came on my shorts , my period is regular but some times two days late or early and last like 3-4 days, this time my period came a little late!!(8 days after that happened) thank the lord! now i read that people mix it up with pregnant implant thing, so i got more stressed , (TMI but..) first day woke up heavy bright red, then to medium, second day it was reddish medium to light , i am on my third day and in the morning it was medium now it's light and pinkish, and i'm still scared it might be pregnant implantation help me please i'm so stressed!( i got no pregnancy symptoms )
September 15, 2016 - 10:21amThis Comment