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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. Okay so a few weeks ago (day 2 of my withdrawal bleed and day 6 of my placebo week) I gave my boyfriend a handjob while laying on the couch next to him. I was wearing Nike running shorts, cotton leggings, cotton underwear, and a pad since I was on my withdrawal bleed. I'm a bit concerned that maybe when he ejaculated some may have gotten on me and I was at the end of my placebo week and I'm overweight so I've heard I'm less protected. If it changes anything, I was laying on my side next to him so my legs were closed and he was laying on his back.
November 1, 2015 - 5:47amThis Comment
Hello Anonymous,
There was never a risk for pregnancy, mainly because you were fully clothed.
Regards,
November 2, 2015 - 10:37amMaryann
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My last period came on 24th August and ended on 31. On 3rd of September i was naked and my boyfriend was wearing thin pajama pants (on 4th started my fertile period, if i'm not wrong). His pants were a little bit wet from pre-cm but i wasn't wet and he rubbed his penis on my clitoris for a short while.
September 24, 2015 - 4:40amMy period was supposed to come on 21st this month but it's 3 days late and I'm worried. Please answer
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Hey there,
September 18, 2015 - 10:45pmLast month i was having dry sex with my gf. at first, i was with my underpants on and she was naked. Later, i got naked and rubbed her V with my D. I touched my penis and i fingered her again. There was no cum on my hand. And later, i wore my underpants again and dry humped and had precum while humping(with underpants on). My gf's period is late for 6 days already. Her period's not coming even after taking medecines. Is she going to get pregnant? It's urgent. Please reply ASAP. Btw, she's 18.
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My boyfriend and I was having a dry sex and a week after that I was bleeding for also a week. Could i possibly be pregnant??
July 29, 2015 - 5:55pmThis Comment
My boyfriend wore underwear while rubbing his penis next to my vagina when I was naked. He did not ejaculate but had precum on his underwear can I get pregnant?
July 21, 2015 - 1:02pmThis Comment
My boyfriend was wearing an underwear but I was naked when he rubbed against me, he did not ejaculate on me, but had pre cum on his underwear. Can I get pregnant? Please I need urgent help.
July 21, 2015 - 12:58pmThis Comment
I fooled around with my boyfriend and we dry humped. I was wearing these thin shorts that got wet through from me. I'm very certain that it wasn't cm. But later i think maybe his penis might have peeked up at thw top of his pants and may have touched my wet shorts. If anything he had precm. I dont think it's likely but i wanna be sure. Is it possible that i could've gotten pregnant from this?
June 18, 2015 - 9:52pmThis Comment
My boyfriend I was dry humping on May 20th he had nothing on and I had underware I'm scared some precm sperm got me pregnant my period was 4 days late and heavy day two a little lighter day 3 gone. I'm scared this is Implation bleeding should I be worried ?
June 15, 2015 - 8:00amThis Comment
I hope someone can help me my last period was May15th I was dry humping why my boyfriend on the 20th I only thrusted down 3or 4 times and I'm afraid some how the pre cum went through the clothes and got me pregnant. I'm a day late and freaking out I went to the doctor and had a pregnancy test done June 1 for birth control and it was negative but idk if it would have shown up it is June 11th and no period I feel like I have a cold and my stomach is rumbling more then usual and I'm having pains in my rib cage but I'm not sure if it's from the stress I was on antibiotics a week prior for fift disease should I be worried please help ! ....I'm 15
June 11, 2015 - 12:23pmThis Comment