Penis Contractions, Is my Girlfriend Pregnant?

Published: November 07, 2017
Dear TeenHealthFX,
Recently my girlfriend and I had sex. Mid intercourse I felt as my penis performed the same contractions it executes when orgasming and in a burst manner. We we having unprotected sex so we immediately stopped as she felt it too. I didn't feel like I orgasmed and when asking her, she didn't feel that I came inside her but she was still unsure. I checked but I didn't see any semen in her vagina and when looking at my penis, no sperm came out even after squeezing, only "pre-cum" came out. We went to the bathroom where I masturbated in an attempt to check whether or not I had come inside her. Luckily I orgasmed but I am still scared that there is a chance some cum might have left my penis while I felt these contractions in which the penis is raised. Any help on this matter would be appreciated. Thanks
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Dear Penis Contractions, Is my Girlfriend Pregnant?,

TeenHealthFX cannot say for certain what you are referring to. You may be describing the release of pre-ejaculatory fluid (pre-cum) that you described seeing. Both pre-ejaculatory and ejaculatory fluids contain sperm. In order for pregnancy to occur, the sperm found in these fluids needs to come into contact with the vagina, which generally occurs as a result of unprotected vaginal intercourse.  

The most accurate way to determine if your girlfriend is pregnant is by having her conduct a pregnancy test. This test can be purchased from your local drug store. She can also visit her doctor in order to have a blood test done by a medical professional. If she chooses a home drug test, she should keep in mind that the optimal time to conduct this test is the day after her period is due and during the first morning urine.  

If you and your girlfriend continue to be sexually active, TeenHealthFX highly encourages you to speak to your doctor(s) about birth control options. Condoms are the only form of birth control that protect from sexually transmitted infections, and should be used in addition to another form of birth control for best protection.   

If you don't have a doctor and live in northern New Jersey, you can call the Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health at 973-971-5199 for an appointment with an adolescent medicine specialist or contact your local teen health center or Planned Parenthood. A Planned Parenthood health center is a good option if you have concerns about cost or confidentiality issues. You can also contact your insurance company for a list of in-network providers. 

FX also suggests that you check out the links in our Resource of the Month: Planned Parenthood Resources on Safer Sex so that you can learn about sexual readiness, how pregnancy happens, pregnancy tests, emergency contraception, birth control, STDs and more. The more educated you are about these topics, the more likely you will make healthy decisions for yourself when it comes to your sexual health.

Signed: TeenHealthFX

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