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Sex is a magical, passionate, and fun experience, but it can result in pregnancy if you aren’t careful. But how do you know if sperm is actually going to enter your body and fertilize an egg when you have vaginal intercourse? While sperm may be too microscopic to feel inside of your body, there are ways to determine if you’re pregnant or not. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about contraception, sperm, pregnancy, and what you can do to avoid unwanted outcomes.
Things You Should Know
- You cannot determine if sperm has entered your body without taking a pregnancy test.
- It’s impossible to feel sperm inside of your body, but you may feel semen leaking out when you stand up.
- If the condom broke, you had unprotected sex, or he ejaculated on your vagina, it’s possible that sperm went inside your body.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
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Women do not ejaculate when they orgasm. However, women do secrete lubricating fluids when they’re aroused, although partners often require additional lubrication.Thanks
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Always practice safe sex and always make sure your partner consents if you’re going to have sex.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9703-pregnancy-tests
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-do-i-do-if-the-condom-broke
- ↑ https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/05/avoiding-pregnancy-penetrative-sex-advice.html
- ↑ https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/pregnancy/can-i-get-pregnant-if-i-have-sex-without-penetration/
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3739080/
- ↑ https://www.healthcentral.com/article/how-long-does-sperm-live-outside-the-body
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/can-you-get-pregnant-from-pre-cum-im-hearing-different-stories
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/expert-answers/pregnancy/faq-20058504
- ↑ https://www.healthcentral.com/article/how-long-does-sperm-live-outside-the-body