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When does pre-cum come out of a guy's penis?
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When does pre-cum come out of a guy's penis? Does it come out when he gets an erection or does it come out when he is actually having sex? Does it depend on the guy?
Pre-ejaculatory fluid is secreted by twin structures called the Cowper's glands. These glands are tiny, and they are located at the base of the penis (penis: One of the two external reproductive organs of people often assigned male at birth.). The fluid they make lubricates the urethra (urethra: The urinary tract, where people pee from. On a penis, the opening to the urethra is at the head of the penis; on a vulva, the opening is above the vaginal opening and below the external clitoris.) and facilitates semen (semen: Fluid which comes from the urethra of the penis during ejaculation, and which usually contains sperm.) flow during ejaculation (ejaculation: In a sexual context, a discharge of genital fluid, usually (but not always) as a result of sexual stimulation and/or orgasm.). Pre-ejaculatory fluid starts to seep out (out: Short for out of the closet. When someones LGBTQ+ identity is known to other people.) during sexual (sexual: About or relating in some way to sex or sexuality.) arousal (arousal: A state of sexual excitement and interest that sends messages to the brain which create physical changes and sensations, such as increased blood pressure, erection, lubrication, loosening of the vaginal or anal muscles, and increased physical sensitivity.), so it comes out when he's erect. Sexual activity is not necessary to initiate the secretion of the fluid, but it will continue during the sexual activity. Some guys will secrete more fluid than others, so if a guy doesn't seem to be releasing any fluid, it might just be that he's not releasing much fluid. Other guys might release a flood of pre-ejaculatory fluid (though generally more semen is produced than pre-ejaculatory fluid).
For more info about male anatomy (anatomy: The body, parts of the body, or physical structure of organisms like people, animals or plants.) and function, check out Innies & Outies: The Penis, Testes, and More.
Can precum cause pregnancy? How likely is this, and what factors affect it?
During sex without a condom or another barrier method, liquid from the penis can enter the vagina before ejaculation. Semen can leak into this precum, which means it can lead to pregnancy.
This article refers to sex that could lead to pregnancy. For people having this sex, pregnancy is always a possibility, regardless of the methods of contraception that they use.
Before ejaculating, the penis releases fluid, which people may call precum. This release is involuntary, and it can help with lubrication.
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Below, we describe the likelihood of pregnancy due to precum in different scenarios and the next steps a person could take.
Yes, it is possible to get pregnant from pre-ejaculate fluid, or precum. This fluid is mostly a lubricant, but it can also transport sperm from the penis to the vagina.
Releasing precum is not voluntary, so a person cannot stop or control it, even if they can control when they ejaculate. When precum enters the vagina, most people do not notice.In terms of the likelihood that precum contains sperm a small, older study found that a significant number of participants had motile sperm in the samples they provided. Motile means that the sperm could move in a way that could lead to fertilization.
However, a
Pregnancy is more likely to occur:
- around the time of ovulation
- if a person is not using a reliable method of birth control
- if they use a reliable method imperfectly, which can easily happen
The following table shows how likely pregnancy is after exposure to precum in various circumstances:
Compared with some birth control methods, the pull-out method is not as effective. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the pull-out method has a failure rate of
Some reasons that people rely on the pull-out method anyway include:
- It is free.
- It requires no preparation and no trip to a clinic or store.
- It involves no hormonal changes.
- It requires no prescription.
It is important to keep in mind that no birth control method is perfect. For example, with typical use, 18% of women who rely on male condoms as a birth control method become pregnant within 1 year.This statistic and those below come from the source linked above, which uses women to describe its population.Within 1 year, 21% of women become pregnant after relying on female, or internal, condoms alone, and 28% become pregnant after relying on spermicide alone.
However, the rates of pregnancy are much lower when people use birth control methods correctly every time.
These data indicate that the pull-out method is about as effective as condoms if a person always uses them correctly. In this scenario, pulling out is also more effective than using spermicides. And pulling out is more effective than using no type of birth control, which results in pregnancy for 85% of women within 1 year.
Still, compared with certain types of birth control, the pull-out method is less effective. For example, 8% of women relying on the pill become pregnant within 1 year, and this figure is 12% for women who rely on diaphragms.
Fewer than 1% of women who have IUDs or implantable rods get pregnant within 1 year. Among women who rely on injected contraceptives, such as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera), 6% become pregnant in this time frame. If the male partner has had sterilization, this figure is reduced to 0.15%.
What to remember about the pull-out method
Some things to keep in mind before trying the pull-out method include:
- It is not necessarily easy, and people should practice it with a condom.
- A person may be unable to control when they ejaculate, or they may not know when it happens.
- Pulling out does not prevent sexually transmitted infections.
- Tracking the menstrual cycle and avoiding sex during ovulation may increase the effectiveness.
- It is important to have a backup plan or emergency contraceptive.
Before trying the pull-out method, communication is key. If anyone is not confident that it will work, they should use another type of birth control.
Some people use both condoms and the pull-out method. This can help prevent sperm, including any in precum, from entering the vagina. It also helps prevent pregnancy, to a certain extent, if the condom breaks.
Plan B and ella are the two types of emergency contraception that
Plan B is a well-known brand of morning after pill, but there are other brands. A pharmacist can describe the options, some of which may be cheaper.
Research shows that Plan B and ella are safe for emergency use, but it has not shown that they are safe to use regularly. Also, they may also interfere with other methods of birth control.
The
A person might take emergency contraception if they:
- forgot to take their birth control pill
- found that a condom has slipped off during sex
- think that precum has entered their vagina
Anyone who is worried about accidental exposure to sperm should take emergency contraception as soon as possible. It is safer and more effective than an unintended pregnancy.
Precum can contain sperm. If it does and it enters the vagina, this can lead to pregnancy.
Above, we describe how likely it is to become pregnant while using various types of birth control. No method is entirely effective, so for people who have sex that can lead to pregnancy, but want to avoid it, having emergency contraceptive on hand is a good idea.
Can you get pregnant from precum?
What is precum?
Precum pre-seminal fluid or pre-ejaculate is the fluid that comes out of a penis during sexual arousal but before ejaculation. A gland in the penis produces the clear, sticky liquid, which neutralizes the acidity in the urethra and vagina, creating a more favorable environment for sperm to travel.
Semen contains sperm, and there's some speculation that some men have a small amount of sperm in their precum, too. But the glands that produce precum don't produce semen, and there's no good evidence showing how sperm would get there. Some researchers suggest that perhaps the semen from a previous ejaculation leaks into the precum, but we have no proof of this.
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"Presence of sperm in pre-ejaculate is controversial and when found, very few sperm are found," says Sasha Hakman, M.D.Opens a new window, M.S., an ob-gyn and reproductive endocrinologist in Los Angeles and member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board.
Very little research has been done on the topic. One small study published in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and GeneticsOpens a new window concluded that precum doesn't contain sperm. This study looked at the sperm of just five men, however.
In another study published in Human FertilityOpens a new window, researchers who looked at 40 samples of precum from 27 men found that 11 of the men produced precum containing sperm. And in 10 of the cases, there were motile sperm (active sperm capable of traveling and fertilizing an egg). The men either always had sperm in their precum, which was collected more than once, or they never did.
Another small study published in the Journal of the Medical Association of ThailandOpens a new window found actively mobile sperm in the precum of 16.7 percent of the 42 healthy Thai men they studied.
Can precum get you pregnant?
It's unlikely but it is possible get pregnant from precum. Very little precum is likely to contain sperm. However, if it did contain sperm and you had sex at a time when you're fertile, you could get pregnant. Short of having it tested in a lab, there's no way to tell for sure if precum has sperm in it or not. So you'll want to play it safe and use birth control if you don't want to get pregnant.
Distinguishing precum from cum (ejaculate) while you're being intimate is tricky. The man doesn't feel the release of precum and can't control it.
Also, the man may not be able to withdraw in time to prevent cum from entering the vagina. The failure rate for the withdrawal method (or "pulling out," in which the man removes his penis from the woman's vagina before ejaculating) is about 1 in 5.
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The Centers for Disease Control and PreventionOpens a new window (CDC) cautions that while the withdrawal method may work for some couples "who are highly motivated and able to use this method effectively," it's more likely to fail than other birth control methods.
How can you avoid getting pregnant from precum?
You'll need to use a reliable birth control method to avoid getting pregnant from precum.
According to Planned ParenthoodOpens a new window, "If you want to prevent pregnancy, put on a condom before your penis and vagina touch. Even better, use both condoms and another kind of birth control together."
You have plenty of options, such as an intrauterine device (IUD), diaphragm, birth control implant, birth control ring, birth control shot, and birth control pills.
Read our contraception articles for information about these and other birth control methods.
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If you've had unprotected sex and think you might become pregnant, emergency contraception an IUD or EC pills is also an option. Emergency contraception is considered safe and effective and can be used within five days of unprotected sex (though some methods are more effective the sooner you use them).
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