Is Pregnancy Possible After Non Penetrative Sexual Activity?

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2015

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Question : hello doctor. i and my girlfriend had dry sex. she was on panty and i was on underwear. sperm had touched her panty. is there any chances of pregnancy? my girlfriend is afraid of pregnancy.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Very very rare chance

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Sexual activity without proper intercourse and entry of semen in vagina is unlikely to lead to pregnancy.
However, if the semen has reached around her vagina through her undergarment, then remote chances of pregnancy are there, though very very low.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (6 minutes later)

i have gone through some websites if sperm touches cloth then sperm will die... is it true?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sperms do not die immediately

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, thanks for responding.
Sperm do not die immediately on exposure to air or clothing.
However, it is almost not possible for the sperm to cross through the clothing, and enter the vagina. That is why chances of pregnancy are almost nil in your case.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (6 minutes later)

thank you doctor. as you said it is almost not possible for the sperm to cross through the clothing. so how much percentage of pregnancy is possible in my case?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Exact percentage cannot be given

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I cannot quote an exact percentage, but I can assure you that the chance of pregnancy in your case is almost nil.
She can take emergency contraceptive pill within72 hours of the sexual act, to eliminate any remote possibility of pregnancy.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (6 minutes later)

thank you Ma'm. one last question, if there are four layer of clothing between me and her then what do you say?
thank you

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chance of pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, if there are four layers of clothing between you two during the sexual act, then there are absolutely no chances of pregnancy.
You can get back to me for further health related queries by asking a direct question to me on health care magic portal.
Wishing you both good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar