 |
Pre-cum
can contain sperm, so the answer is yes. Precum,
also referred to as pre-ejaculate, is a fluid that is
discharged from the penis when a man is aroused but before he
ejaculates (it
coats the urethra and helps sperm to move). While
not likely, precum can contain sperm and a small number of
pregnancies due to precum have been reported. Also, if a man
has ejaculated recently the chance of precum containing sperm
is slightly raised since it is possible for the precum to
“pick up” any sperm that was left from the previous
ejaculation. Sperm
can live and remain motile for a long while in either urethral
folds or Cowper's glands,
one reason why withdrawal (coitus interruptus) is not a
reliable method of birth control and why it’s possible for
pre-cum to carry a sexually transmitted
|
