Can I Get Pregnant If I Have Sex Without Penetration
Can I get pregnant if I have sex without penetration? Post by Sanu Sowe of Sanu' Health Care Yes, although the risk of getting pregnant in this way is very low. If you want to avoid getting pregnant, you should use contraception . Getting pregnant Pregnancy happens when a sperm fertilises an egg, which can happen even if you've not had sexual intercourse (penetration). During vaginal penetrative sex (where the penis enters the vagina) semen can be ejaculated. Semen is the liquid produced during ejaculation and contains millions of sperm. As soon as the penis is erect, (before ejaculation), a liquid called pre-ejaculate or "pre-cum" is produced. This liquid can contain thousands of sperm. The ovaries release 1 or more eggs (ovulation) 12-16 days before a period starts. The sperm enters the body through the vagina, then travels through the cervix and womb to the fallopian tubes, where the egg is usually fertilised (conception). The egg can be fertilised...