Can a girl get pregnant from pre-ejaculate?
– Ali*

Pre-ejaculate is a small amount of semen and sperm that is released after a guy becomes aroused but before he orgasms.

Unlike during an orgasm, a guy can't tell exactly when the pre-ejaculate is released. Because of the unknown time of release, the fact that it contains sperm, and the risk of STDs, couples should always use a condom for any type of penetration or genital-to-genital contact.

For more information, check out these articles:
About Birth Control: What You Need to Know
Birth Control Methods: How Well Do They Work?
Condom
About Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Withdrawal

Reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD
Date reviewed: June 2007

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