Birth Control & Pregnancy

Recent Posts in the Pregnancy Category:

• Q&A: Pulling Out During Sex: Does Pre-Cum Pose a Pregnancy Risk?

  

  The withdrawal method probably works very well for men who can routinely and reliably control the timing of their ejaculate.

• Q&A: What Can I Do To Get Pregnant?

  

  Couples sometimes find it helpful to start tracking the timing of a woman’s ovulation so that they know when she is most likely to become pregnant.

• Q&A: Can I Get Pregnant If A Guy Pulls Out Before He Ejaculates?

  

  Even if he squeezed what he thought was the rest of his semen out of his penis, he may still have some semen further down his urethra.

• Q&A: Could I Be Pregnant From Dry Sex With Underwear On?

  

  If you were wearing underwear, your chances of becoming pregnant from dry sex – also called dry humping – border on “low to no chance.”

• Q&A: Could My Girlfriend Be Pregnant If She Missed A Pill?

  

  If your girlfriend took her birth control pill every day then she likely is not at risk of pregnancy.

• Q&A: Is It Possible To Get Pregnant From A Man’s Pre-Ejaculate?

  

  In today's podcast, Dr. Debby Herbenick explains where pre-ejaculate comes from, and she tries to help a woman determine the father of her baby.

• Q&A: I Can’t Have Penetrative Sex, Can I Still Get Pregnant?

  

  In order to have the best chances of becoming pregnant, you will want to have your partner ejaculate at your vaginal opening in the days prior to ovulation.

• Q&A: Ways To Orgasm Without Having Intercourse

  

  Even though your girlfriend has not had sex, she is still likely capable of experiencing orgasm from different types of sexual stimulation.

• Q&A: Pre-Ejaculate (or Pre-Cum) And Pregnancy Risk

  Pregnancy concerns make up a large part of our sexual health questions including this one about the risk of pregnancy from pre-cum.

• Q&A: Pregnancy Planning and Deception

  A female reader has questions about pregnancy and deception and Dr. Debby suggests some better ways of communicating her conception desires to her husband.

• Q&A: Pregnancy And Infection Risk From Lesbian Sex

  A question from a female reader about possible pregnancy and infection risk from sexual contact with another woman

• Q&A: Can I Get Pregnant From Dry Semen?

  Could dried semen on a man's penis cause pregnancy if inserted into the vagina after ejaculation?

• Q&A: Pregnancy Risk With Dry Sex

  Whether you call it dry sex or humping, is there a risk of pregnancy while doing it?

• Q&A: Pregnancy Risk From Using Condoms And Not Ejaculating

  Q&A about the pregnancy risk when condoms were used and the male partner didn't ejaculate.

• When Does Pregnancy Begin?

  When does pregnancy begin? Many people have lots of different opinions, but Planned Parenthood has a cool flash animation about it.

• Q&A: Pregnancy Fears, What Should I Do?

  Q&A from a reader concerned about a possible pregnancy who is afraid to go to the doctor.

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