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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
I have a question, see my mate and i was having this dry sex. And someone called up my phone and he told me he'll just go to the washroom. So he did the usual the guy peed and washed his hands.
And an hour later or nearly an hour not sure but i know it was like really few minutes later. I let him finger me, and now i'm worried that i'm might get pregnant because he peed and idon't know if he pre-cummed before he went to pee or not.
And he told me he didn't squirt or he didn't feel nay squirting at all.
And i'm really really worried that he might get pregnant, and he even told me he washed he's hands thoroughly.
WHAT SHOULD I DO O_O I'm PANICING! :((
PLS HELP :(
January 14, 2012 - 3:24pmThis Comment
Hi Anonymous,
No. There is no way you can get pregnant with your clothes on. It doesn't matter if you were wet or not. Sperm will not absorb through your clothing. I hope this helps.
Good luck,
Missie
January 14, 2012 - 9:31amThis Comment
Hi
I have a question, see me and my mate made out with our clothes on and as we go on with the making out. He slowly took my clothes off bit by bit except for my top and my underwear. and there was a point that i squirted for i didn't know i did. and i think and not so sure if i already squirted when i was on top of him and was probably sitting on his private or nearly. But my concern is, will i get pregnant even if my underwear was wet and he was wearing 3 layers of lower clothing (because he was shirtless). An underwear, a boxer, and he's jeans. And i'm worried that i might be and might probably get pregnant. Because i was the one who got wet. And he told me that he didn't ejaculate at all. He even checked every time i have to answer a phone call in the middle of our making out.
So again my questions is, will i get pregnant because i was wet (my underwear) and he wasnt? And should i start using a pregnancy test immediately? And my period always happens in the middle of the month so i'm expecting to have my period in a couple of days now. And we just made out WITH OUR CLOTHES ON just recently.
Pls. tell me what should i do because i'm really panicing and worried :(
January 14, 2012 - 1:56amThis Comment
Hello everyone- I have been on Loestrin for almost a year now...in September i lost my period all together and my gyno said this is "normal" . In july my boyfriend precum outside of my pants and i freaked out and took Plan B the next day..I got my period august, so the periods disappeared after the situation. I stopped taking Loestrin the last week of November because I did not like the "no periods"..a few days ago i was fooling around with my boyfriend...when he came it was not near my vagina and my pants were on...he wiped off his penis with paper towel...after that he went in the bathroom and washed his hands..and dried them..he didnt finger me put touched the clit..i freaked out even though his hands were dry and 12 hours this happened i took Plan B...i took 3 pregnancy tests ( beause ive missed my period for 3 months so i figured maybe something from the summer) and they all came out negative.....my question is...could i be pregnant from the other night even after he washed and dried his hands and I took plan b??? he technically didnt get any sperm on him when it happened he just wiped it off of him and may have go it on his hands before he washed them..
December 7, 2011 - 3:25pmi have a yearly gyno appointment next week , bu i am still paranoid is possible i could be pregnant.
Honest, genuine answers would be wonderful
thanks :)
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I liked your answers...
Bt i have a doubt...
3 days before my bf n me had sex with clothes on, n ejeculated in underwear, after smtime he again got erect., then i decided to kiss his penis...
He opend the undrwr, the sperms wer semi dried, he opend penis by touching the tndrwr, which was semi dried with sperms, then i fal on him, n he touched my vegina(was wet) with his fingers(dry)..!
Is there any chance to get pregnent?
October 17, 2011 - 9:01pmPlz help me
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hi Urgent, Please Respond ASAP
October 2, 2011 - 5:14pmI was dry humping on the 6th of September a guy for about 15 minutes but after a while he pulled down my thongs and pressed his penis against my vagina for about 4 seconds, he never actually entered my vagina at no point at all. I just wanted to know the chances of me being pregnant and what are the risks of me contracting an STI. If by any chance I may be pregnant please can i have advice on how i would be able to terminate the pregnancy.
thank you
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i also have one question... women get pregnant after 3 month even her menstruation came in last 2 month .....????
September 20, 2011 - 5:49amThis Comment
hey, i wanna ask almost da same question like wat everyone ask: will i get pregnant fue to dry humping? thr are several incident when he rubbed his penis on my vagina but i was fully dressed wit my panties, pad and shorts...will i get pregnant bcoz of it? and next i was naked, vagina completely unprotected but he was wit his shorts and underwear and we did dry humping... will i get pregnant bcoz of tat? nid answer urgently!!!!
September 18, 2011 - 8:59pmThis Comment
Hey I got a problem and I need you to help me!! i was out with my boyfriend and he told me to sit on him ... he was wearing shorts + boxers and i was wearing shorts + panties aswell... then i felt something up in my butt and i woke up then i realised he was wet!! just a little bit!! can i get pregnant from that? im not sure if he made me wet from hes semen!! im extremlly worried!!! please help me !
September 15, 2011 - 2:18amThis Comment
Hi Leila,
There is no chance that you will be pregnant. You are safe...sperm cannot absorb into your skin. I hope this settles your fears.
Good luck,
August 31, 2011 - 5:31pmMissie
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