Is it possible to get pregnant from pre-ejaculatory fluid?


Yes, it is possible. Pre-ejaculatory fluid, also known as "pre-cum," is believed to be primarily a secretion of the Cowper’s glands. These tiny glands drain into a man’s urethra, the tube inside the penis through which a man urinates and ejaculates. A few drops of pre-ejaculatory fluid may leak from the penis when a man has attained a full erection. A drop of this fluid may contain millions of sperm, especially if the man has ejaculated recently. If the man has HIV or some other sexually transmitted infection, his pre-ejaculatory fluid may also contain infectious organisms. For these reasons, it is important to put a condom on before the penis touches the vulva, anus, mouth, or other mucous membranes. As a bonus, if the condom is put on early in the sexual encounter, it can become a part of foreplay, and may seem like less of an interruption if you want to have intercourse later.

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