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Question:
I was wondering if fooling around can cause pregnancy. Last time, my girlfriend and I were "fooling around", in term of almost having sex, except that we were all wearing our clothes and pants. However, incidentally I got excited and ejaculated right on top of her pants and my sperm went through her pants and underwear. However, at that time, seh was also wearing her tampons. Could this cause pregnancy? I have heard about womans vagina to exert some acid to kills bacteria and also sperms that did not go through all the way inside the uterus. Also, I did not penetrate "mine" into her vagina.

Answer:
by Beverly Whipple:
(05/17/2004)
Technically it is possible for a woman to become pregnant without vaginal penetration or without a male ejaculating inside her vagina. There are viable sperm in male fluids from the penis and if these fluids come in contact with the vagina, a woman can technically become pregnant. Although the chances are not as great as having unprotected intercourse, you still should use safer sex techniques. Yes, there are organisms in a woman’s vagina that can inactivate sperm, but don’t count on them. Look at all the women who do get pregnant. I encourage you and your girlfriend to enjoy “outercourse” and avoid the exchange of body fluids. There are many ways you can have sexual and sensual pleasure without having contact with body fluids, which can cause sexually transmitted disease as well as pregnancy.

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