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Is it possible to get pregnant, or any diseases, from mutual masterbation?
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by Georgan Gregg: ()
Good question! First, let’s define mutual masturbation. Since masturbation is self-pleasuring, mutual or shared masturbation is actually each of you masturbating in one another’s presence. However, what you may mean is manual stimulation—using your hands to stimulate your partner’s genitals while they do the same to you.
If you only masturbate while your partner is masturbating – without skin contact or the sexual fluids touching your partner’s body - you cannot get pregnant nor any sexually transmitted diseases (STD). However, if the male partner masturbates to ejaculation & his sperm lands near your vagina you could get pregnant AND an STD!
Mutual manual stimulation risks likewise depend upon where the sexual fluids go. Some STD (genital herpes & genital warts) do not even need sexual fluids to be transmitted! “Outercourse” is a term for sex without penetration that some of us use to describe the opposite of oral, vaginal or anal intercourse. The lack of penetration makes outercourse a much safer choice when it comes to pregnancy prevention, but remember, skin-to-skin contact alone can still transmit herpes & warts.
Outercourse has other advantages, too. You get to know your own & your partner’s body so that sex is better & more satisfying. It’s also a great alternative for young people - & adults too - when you’re not 100% sure you are emotionally (or any other reason!) ready for intercourse. Thanks for the question & don’t hesitate to contact us again.Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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