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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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Hi, I've been stressing out recently. Me and my bf were dry humping each other but we were both wearing underwear. I've been having cramps but I didn't get my period yet. Although, I have not experience any spotting or morning sickness. I'm freaking out, am I pregnant? Can sperm swim through his boxers and through my underwear?
Please answer this, I've been freaking out so much! Thank you!
June 1, 2016 - 7:34pmThis Comment
Hi Anonymous,
You can relax because there was no risk of getting pregnant. You were both wearing underwear. Sperm cannot pass through fabric.
Stressing out is causing a delay in the start of your period.
Regards,
June 2, 2016 - 9:56amMaryann
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Me and my girlfriend were making out without our clothes on. And our genitals touched each others but I didnt cm. A drop or so maybe came out i dont know but I didnt stroke my penis up to her vagina just our genitals were touching. Will she become pregnant?
May 21, 2016 - 4:45amThis Comment
Hello Anonymous,
Without penetration and ejaculation, there is little to no risk for pregnancy.
However, whenever there is genital to genital contact and possible ejaculation outside the vagina, there is a risk. It only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg.
Moving forward, wear a condom and your girlfriend should use some type of birth control regularly.
Regards,
May 23, 2016 - 9:32amMaryann
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2 weeks ago my boyfriend and I were dry humping. I had on yoga pants and a thong and he had on shorts and boxers. He did not ejaculate or have pre cm. He did stick his penis pretty far in though but again we had clothes on. I am now 3 days late on my period. I had all period symptoms like moodiness, acne, discharge, but no period. I am really freaking out. I freaked out so much I think I made myself throw up and thought maybe I was having pregnancy symptom of nausea. I cannot sleep or eat because I am so nervous that my stomach hurts. My friend told me that I am not pregnant but if it would make me feel better to just take a pregnancy test. I know that I am not pregnant. I think I am just overreacting. Please someone Help!!
May 2, 2016 - 8:53amThis Comment
Hello Anonymous,
I agree with your friends. You are not pregnant. There was no way you could have become pregnant by dry humping.
I agree with you. You are overreacting and stressing out.
Try to relax,
May 2, 2016 - 9:19amMaryann
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Thanks so much!! So do you think it would just be a waste of money to buy a pregnancy test? and I should just keep waiting on my period?
May 2, 2016 - 9:26amThis Comment
Hi Anonymous,
I do think it would be a waste of money to buy a pregnancy test. Just work on relaxing and your period will start.
Maryann
May 2, 2016 - 9:43amThis Comment
Please help. Yesterday me and my boyfriend were fooling around and I gave him a hand job through his underwear (so just rubbing my hand over his boxer briefs) and I felt precum residue on the outside. Then, he reached down to adjust himself and then reached over and began rubbing my crotch over my cotton panties and VERY thin leggings (like they're see through, not even really considered clothing to me). This was Saturday aka my last day on my active pills (Mononessa) so now I started my placebo pills yesterday and that really scares me so
April 18, 2016 - 3:54am1. Can you ovulate during the placebo pills
2. Can sperm travel from him to his hand to my vagina and cause a pregnancy
3. If I get my period on time, is that a 100% sure sign I'm not pregnant since the possible risk happened so soon before the period started?
4. How many layers of clothing can sperm go through? Like...is 1 pair of underwear enough? 2?
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I was making out with my bf I was naked n he was wearing clothes..our lower part rubbed...I'm really worried plz help me..can I get pregnant by ths???
February 8, 2016 - 10:46amThis Comment