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Does washing with soap and water kill sperm on hands?

By Anonymous March 30, 2011 - 4:17pm
 
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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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I would really appreciate some reassurance. So me and my girlfriend were messing around and she made me cum but it all went on me (she was fully clothed just messing with me at the time) I went into my bathroom and cleaned it off. Some might have gotten on my hand when I cleaned it off but I washed my hands with soap and cold water, and I think she did the same even though we are pretty sure none got on her hands. Then a little bit later she used hand sanitizer and I used a little. About 5 minutes later I submerged my hands in ice water. Then about 20 minutes after that I rubbed her vagina and put one finger barely into her (because she is a virgin and doesn't use tampons so the wasn't really an opening and I would have hurt her if I went deeper) and then later she went to the bathroom and touched her vagina because "it felt different". We are terrified that she could get pregnant even though everything I have read says the can't. Part of the reason we are scared is she has started feeling bad. This could be due to stress or a couple of other factors but we would love some reassurance. I really appreciate any help you might provide.

August 6, 2016 - 6:12pm
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Anonymous

I had my first sexual experience last week. And, I'm extremely worried. I'm still a virgin, but me and my boyfriend were 'messing' around in underwear. He was wearing boxers and I was wearing lace underwear. I think his precum got on my underwear near my vaginal area but I'm not sure, and that uncertainty has me so scared. I honestly am fearing a pregnancy. When this experience happened my period had been done for a few days and this happened last week (I don't know if that information helps). But I need to know my chances of being pregnant... I'm not taking birth control and he wasn't wearing a condom, but like I said we were wearing underwear. Also, if I am pregnant, what do I do? I can't have a baby

July 31, 2016 - 10:04pm
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Anonymous

hi, I made my boyfriend wash his hands before touching my vagina, before washing his hands, he have some precum but we were fully clothed. after washing his hands, I gave him handjob, he touched my vagina just the outside but did not go in. just by touching the outside can it cause me to get pregnant? even though he washed his hands but it still worries me. and my fertile periods are near

July 30, 2016 - 8:59am
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Anonymous

we had sex the first time then i ejaculated outside, i washed my penis afterwards with warm water and soap then dried it, then we had sex the second time, will she get pregnant? i wasn't sure if i dried enough

July 26, 2016 - 6:05pm
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Hello Anonymous,

There would have been a chance for pregnancy with both instances if this was unprotected intercourse during ovulation.

Generally, a woman ovulates between day 11 and day 21 of her menstrual cycle. Penetration with ejaculation releases sperm to fertilize the released egg.

A released egg can live 12 to 24 hours and sperm can live 3 to 5 days in the woman's reproductive tract.

If your partner's next period is more than seven days late, she needs to test for pregnancy.

Please use protection to avoid this again.
Regards,
Maryann

July 27, 2016 - 8:36am
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Anonymous

My girlfriend gave me a handjob and I ejaculated. After I did I washed my penis with soap and water and inserted it in her vagina for about 3-4 minutes, but got scared and pulled right out. Is there a chance for pregnancy?

July 16, 2016 - 5:11am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

This was a bit risky, but if you washed well and didn't ejaculate inside her, there was no chance for pregnancy.

Maryann

July 18, 2016 - 9:20am
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Anonymous

Hi if my gf gave me a handjob and I had cm on my hand and then I washed it off with cold water and then dried my hands fully and then fingered her is there a chance of pregnancy

July 1, 2016 - 12:23am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

There should have been no risk for pregnancy.

Maryann

July 18, 2016 - 9:18am
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Anonymous

if i accidentally came on my girlfriends panties but put them through the wash is there any chance of her getting pregnant when she next wears these panties?

June 29, 2016 - 11:33am
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