Is Pregnancy Possible Through Non-penetrative Sexual Activity?

Posted on Mon, 25 May 2015

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Question : hi,
My girlfriend and me had mutual masturbation and i ejaculated in my boxers and im not sure if her vaginal area touched the spot on my boxer. Then i touched my tip of my penis cleaned it with my hand and then i wiped my hand with my cloth, after that i fingered her. She is in her 12th or 13th day of the cycle and shes a virgin. Does this cause pregnancy? Thanking you in advance for your support and help.

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Very small chance for pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to come Healthcare magic.
I am Dr Ramadevi wani. I will be answering your concern today.
Your girl friend was in fertile period when you had mutual masturbation. You are not sure if her vaginal area touched the spot on your boxer. So there is a possibility of semen leaking on to her vagina. You fingered her by just wiping your finger (without washing). Due to these reasons there is a very small possibility of pregnancy occuring. If you wish you may take emergency contraception ( Plan B) at the earliest.
Emergency contraception can be taken within 72 hours after the incident . But the earlier it is taken more effective it is.
I hope this helps. If you have further queries, do write to me. I will be happy to answer.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (1 hour later)

doesn't semen die when contact to air and flesh or fabric (cloth) and how its possible for it to enter the viginal canal from outside by just touching, doesnt a normal pregnancy process need a complete act of penetration with sufficient amount of semen to reach to complete pregnancy process. And isnt the percentage of it happening normally 20 to 30%...

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is a very small chance of pregnancy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
You are absolutely right. The chance of conception in one menstrual cycle is around 25%.
But I need to clarify few things.
For pregnancy there is no need for complete act of penetration.
Just one sperm is enough for conception.
Sperms do remain alive for some time when they come in contact with fabric. Semen is in liquid form. Even few drops of semen leaking into vagina can cause pregnancy. But since you are not sure about vagina touching the boxer , I wrote that there is very small chance of pregnancy.
I hope I have answered your concerns.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (11 minutes later)

is there any medical proof or many life proof that this could happen? By fingers if it ls wiped or by just touching from outside? she is a vigin as well..and are we talking about one in a million chance taking into cosideration normal process has a chance if 25%. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Chance of pregnancy extremely slim. But it is there.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
What I have written is medically proven.
You see sperms are great swimmers. You are not sure if her vaginal area touched the spot on your boxer. So there is a possibility of few drops of semen leaking on to her vagina. From there sperms can swim into the vagina.
You fingered her by just wiping your finger (without washing). So there is possibility of some semen still sticking onto your finger. During fingering it can enter the vagina.
For these two reasons I said that there is a possibility of pregnancy. The possibility is extremely slim. But it is there. In the books I have read I have not come across the percentage of this occurring. So I cannot tell you accurately what are the chances of pregnancy occurring.
I hope this helps. If you have any further concerns I will be happy to answer.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj