Pregnancy Risk | Kinsey Confidential

Q&A: We Fooled Around Without Protection, Could She Be Pregnant?

If a man doesn’t ejaculate, then the sperm won’t ever make their way out of the penis.
Q&A I Gave A Lap Dance, Can I Get Pregnant?

There are typically no sperm in pre-ejaculate and as he didn’t actually ejaculate, there were no sperm leaving his body
Q&A: Pulling Out, Birth Control Pill, And Pregnancy Risk

Nearly every day, we receive at least one question from men and women who are concerned about pregnancy risk.
Q&A: Hand Job, Fingering, And Pregnancy Risk

If you got semen on your hand, but washed your hands well with soap and water, then you likely cleared all of the semen off of your hands.
Q&A: I Am Scared Of Having Sex Because Of Pregnancy and Bleeding

You could consider masturbating using sex toys to help your vagina learn to stretch to accommodate a penis when you're ready to have intercourse.
Q&A: What Are The Chances She Is Pregnant?

If you find yourself meeting people and hooking up with them, then you might want to carry two or three condoms with you when you go to parties.
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: 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 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.
Communicating About Sex: You Know It Matters, But How To Do It?

We all get it: talking about sex is critical for safer, more pleasurable sex. But how do you actually do it?
Q&A: How Common Is Anal Sex Among Heterosexual Couples?

Dr. Debby Herbenick addresses a hot topic among our Kinsey Confidential readers - anal sex, specifically, how many heterosexual couples have it.
Q&A: Birth Control Pill Effectiveness: How Long Does It Take?

A female reader asks how long it takes for birth control pills to become effective and how to decrease her risk of pregnancy.
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: Birth Control Effectiveness And Unprotected Sex

Information about birth control and steps to take when considering stopping condom use with a partner after both test STI-free.
Q&A: Does Vaginal Bleeding After Sex Reduce Pregnancy Risk?

Vaginal bleeding after having sex for the first time is fairly common for women. What about the second time? Is it related to pregnancy risk?
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?