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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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Hey, thank you , but I was supposed to get my period around te 21 first of this month? So idk what you think happen? And then am I still a virgin? Thanyou
July 16, 2011 - 11:04amThis Comment
Hi Anonymous,
If you are bleeding, it may be your period. Are you expecting a period? You explained that you both had clothes on? If so, you did not have sex. Sperm must enter the vagina in order for you to become pregnant. If you both had clothes on, there is no chance that you will become pregnant. Please read our article about pregnancy misconceptions here https://www.empowher.com/sex-amp-relationships/content/misconceptions-sex.
I hope this helps.
July 16, 2011 - 9:48amMissie
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Hey, me and my bf were In bed , both of us got exited , we were having sex but with clothes on and I was wondering can i get pregnat? And sperm came out of Hiz penis , we were wet. Then 2 days passed and we did it again, but this time when I worke up in the morning I was bleeding and it think it my period bCuz I been bleeding for two days now? Why is dhat? Thank you hope you guys answer ASAP ,
July 16, 2011 - 9:10amThis Comment
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July 2, 2011 - 1:38pmThis Comment
can i get pregnant if i had pajamas and an underwear on and so did he? i know that my underwear was wet but i dont know if thats just me...please help I'm really worrried:( i know that this article says there is no possible way but i wanted an answer again...
June 27, 2011 - 6:42amThis Comment
Thankyou so much! This helped me alot as well..
May 24, 2011 - 6:11pmMy boyfriend and I were both fully clothed. He came rubbing against me, and some of his come got on my shorts (I don't know if it soaked through or not), but it wasn't too close to my vaginal opening. I know you're probably very tired of questions like this, but is there even the slightest chance I could be pregnant? I also took PlanB about 24 hours after the event...
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Very nice article.. After i've read this, it was a relief. Thanks! Anyway, i have a question, What if my boyfriend is not wearing anything, totally naked, and i was only wearing pads and panty/underwear, he didn't ejaculate, but a little of pre-cum is on my panty. In this case, can i still be pregnant?
Thank you so much!
May 23, 2011 - 11:38pmThis Comment
hi,how are you?
May 14, 2011 - 11:07amI ´d like ask you: i am worry because past sunday I kiss the penis of my boyfriend and later I kiss him,there was not ejaculation, but 15 min later he kiss my labia majora. can I get pregnant? Actually I have a delay of menses of 10 days
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No, there is no possibility of pregnancy from oral sex (or just kissing genitalia).
May 15, 2011 - 7:51amThis Comment
Alison, please help!
July 18, 2011 - 10:07am(urgent i need to know if i should get an emergency pill )
we were dry humping, he was not wearing anything but i was wearing my cotton underwear and normal thickness pants. well, so far i am not worried because i read up in the article that dry humping with clothes on doesn't cause pregnancy.. right?
BUT LATER,
he ejaculated (NOT on my genital region) and I was still wearing my pants.
i do not remember if any ejaculation liquid moved down towards my vagina. but if it happened it would be absorbed by my pants isn't it ?
i know I am over reacting, but could i be pregnant from this?
(i used tissues directly to wipe all the semen and we stopped even dry humping after he ejaculated and i left)
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