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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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Hello
May 30, 2015 - 8:35pmBefore 10 days my boyfriend came on me while i was wearing thick trouser and underwear, is there a chance of pregnancy? My period is late and am really scared. I've been mentally exhausted of this for the past 5 days and maybe am gonna try the pregnancy test later. Please answer ASAP! Thanks
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Hello Anonymous,
No need to take a pregnancy test if your only sexual activity since your last period was the one mentioned. You could not have become pregnant because you were wearing thick trousers and underwear.
Anonymous, did you actually read this article?
Maryann
June 1, 2015 - 8:48amThis Comment
hi there i need to ask couple of questions
1- my friend a day was Waring a cotton long pants with a cotton underwear and she felt a hot spot down on front [ sperm ] does this make her pregnant ?
2 - my question : i had ovary cysts on the left side and i got rid of them
February 19, 2015 - 1:48pmand my last period was on 23/1/2015 and ended on 27/1/2015 ...
until now im waiting my next one and i have a feeling it wont come is it regular or not ?
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Hello Anonymous,
In response to your first question, there was no risk for pregnancy if your friend was making out while wearing underwear and pants.
Regarding your second question, why do you think your next period will not start as expected?
Regards,
February 20, 2015 - 10:40amMaryann
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Because they told me that i have cysts ony left of my overy and the doctor gavee treatments and it my priod ce on 23 jan til 27 jan
Which is funny now i dont feely pirod is coming .. Its just pains from time to time... I got ultasound examination and it said nothing there
Sill im not convinced.. Im planing to do a blood test
February 20, 2015 - 4:59pmThis Comment
I don't know what happen, I just dry hump her with clothes on 20th Sept, and she got 3 periods since then. On January she was sick, and now her period is delayed for 1 month until now... And her tummy is getting bigger I don't know what happen she said it's because she love to eat and stopped diet. I was do that with 4 layers of clothes... Do you think the sickness can delayed her period? Oiya, she's only 16 (so her period must be irregular)
February 14, 2015 - 11:30pmThis Comment
Hello Anonymous,
She needs to take a home pregnancy test to determine if pregnancy is the reason for not getting her period for one month. Or she can schedule an appointment with her doctor.
None of us can guess why she has not gotten her period and cannot say for certain that her periods are irregular because of her age.
Regards,
February 20, 2015 - 10:35amMaryann
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But maryan,
You say that sperm can't through clothes... ? Why she should take it? And she already had a period since then... Is recent illness can make it delayed?
February 20, 2015 - 3:15pmThis Comment
Hi Anonymous,
Well, she has not gotten a period for one month. Are you 100% positive that you both only engaged in dry humping?
Maryann
February 24, 2015 - 10:43amThis Comment
Hi, my boyfriend and I made out last september. We were clothed but when he came, I felt a wet spot on my shorts (on the thigh). Will I get pregnant that way? I haven't had my period yet..
October 18, 2013 - 12:01amThis Comment