The quick answer is: yes, there is a slight risk to having sex without a condom and getting pregnant, even without the male ejaculating, because there is something called "pre-ejaculate" ("pre-cum") on his penis that occurs when men have an erection. Pre-ejaculate fluid does not contain sperm, however, there is a chance that this fluid "picked up" some sperm from a previous ejaculation.
If you are worried that you may be pregnant, and there is a slight risk from your description, please go to this website to learn about Emergency Contraception, or visit with your doctor. Emergency Contraception is not an abortion pill, and can safely prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. You must be 18 years of age or older, and it is available without a prescription; just go to (or call) your local pharmacy and ask the pharmacist. Please, go to this website first, add your zipcode, to see if your pharmacy participates: http://ec.princeton.edu/
If you are not 18 years of age, please talk with your parents or caretaker, or if you have a doctor, please call his/her nurse to talk about your situation over the phone.
And, please, make sure your partner wears a condom each and every time, or talk with your doctor about getting on birth control: it's time since you are sexually active! (and, as you know, condoms are the only protection against sexually transmitted diseases, so it is a good idea to use them).
I wish you the best, please let me know how you are doing and what you decide to do.
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Hi,
The quick answer is: yes, there is a slight risk to having sex without a condom and getting pregnant, even without the male ejaculating, because there is something called "pre-ejaculate" ("pre-cum") on his penis that occurs when men have an erection. Pre-ejaculate fluid does not contain sperm, however, there is a chance that this fluid "picked up" some sperm from a previous ejaculation.
If you are worried that you may be pregnant, and there is a slight risk from your description, please go to this website to learn about Emergency Contraception, or visit with your doctor. Emergency Contraception is not an abortion pill, and can safely prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. You must be 18 years of age or older, and it is available without a prescription; just go to (or call) your local pharmacy and ask the pharmacist. Please, go to this website first, add your zipcode, to see if your pharmacy participates:
http://ec.princeton.edu/
If you are not 18 years of age, please talk with your parents or caretaker, or if you have a doctor, please call his/her nurse to talk about your situation over the phone.
Here is a website for you to read in the future. It's perfect for college students (and younger) to read about sexual health:
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1186.html
And, please, make sure your partner wears a condom each and every time, or talk with your doctor about getting on birth control: it's time since you are sexually active! (and, as you know, condoms are the only protection against sexually transmitted diseases, so it is a good idea to use them).
I wish you the best, please let me know how you are doing and what you decide to do.
November 2, 2008 - 6:03amThis Comment
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