ask: Does washing with soap and water kill sperm on hands?
My boyfriend and I engaged in manual sex. If before fingering me he had semen on his hands, I wanted to know if him washing his hands with soap and water is enough to get rid of the sperm so it can't get my pregnant. I'm not on birth control and we didn't use protection. As a precaution before manual sex aka fingering, are soap and water enough to make sure that my boyfriend has no sperm on his hands? I also gave him a handjob and he ejaculated with wet fresh semen on my hands but I went to the bathroom and washed it off with luke warm water and antibacterial soap and then dried after. After drying I urinated and washed my vagina with antibacterial soap touching it with the same hand, in order to prevent a UTI. I'm sorry I'm just really worried that I may not be pregnant so I'm freaking myself out. This event happened March 15th (11 days after my period had started) so its been over 2 weeks since then, if I take a pregnancy test will it be accurate? I don't expect my period till April 3rd
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Hi Anonymous,
March 30, 2011 - 5:34pmProper hand washing with soap and warm to hot water will remove sperm from the hands. You need to wash well, for at least 30 seconds, getting in between the fingers and under the fingernails.
When taking a home pregnancy test, it is advisable to wait one week after the expected period (if you expect your next period on April 3 and you don't get it by April 10- then take a test) to test. Read and follow the directions carefully for the most accurate results.
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Since I'm not sure if he or I washed with specifically warm water, but did wash with luke warm water and I'm not sure if we washed for 30 seconds, but long enough to lather up and get the soap off, does my above situation pose as a risk for pregnancy?
March 30, 2011 - 6:32pmHi,
March 31, 2011 - 5:24pmYou should be fine but in the future, good hand washing technique to get rid of germs, and sperm, is to wash with warm water and soap. A simple trick to be sure that you are washing long enough...sing the song "Happy Birthday" once.
Hi, I ejaculated and got sperm on my fingers. I washed it with water from the faucet but I don't remember if I washed it thoroughly. After 3 to 5 minutes, I fingered my girlfriend. If she is ovulating, will she get pregnant?
April 29, 2011 - 12:03pmHi Anon
I answered this question on your own post. We ask our readers to only post their question one time so that everyone gets equal time. Thanks for your understanding!
April 29, 2011 - 1:19pm~Susan
did you end up getting pregnant?
May 12, 2011 - 3:35pmhii,my girl frnd gave me blow job,after that i ejaculated,the sperms were on my hand,after that i went to the wash room, washd my hands with soap and dried.after that i fingered my gf after 5 minutes..
August 7, 2011 - 4:06amafter some time i touchd the tip of my penis to her outer vagina.just touched..at that time my penis was dry..
will she get pregnant ???
m worried..i love her a lot..plzz help me...
Hi Anonymous,
No, there is no chance that your girlfriend will get pregnant by touching her. Sperm must enter the vagina in order for her to become pregnant. It appears from your explanation that your hands were dry and therefore, you two are safe. I hope this helps.
Missie
August 7, 2011 - 9:20amHi, anonymous
December 5, 2011 - 4:16pmI gave my boyfriend a hand job. he cumed all over my hands. i washed my hands with cold water and soap and then later realised that there was still some left and it had dried up on my hands. cringe ! so i went to the bathroom again and scrubbed like crazy with loads of soap but still cold water. i then went to toilet. I know is unlikely that im pregnant, but im paranoid. Can anyone help ?
You washed your hands very well with soap and water, even if it was cold water. You could not become pregnant by wiping after using the toilet.
Good handwashing removed any sperm form your hands. Using toilet tissue to wipe would keep any sperm, if there was any, from entering your body.
You don't have to worry about being pregnant.
Maryann
December 5, 2011 - 5:58pm