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Will The Semen On The Condom Lead To Pregnancy?
I used a condom having sex and then after the first O took it off, put on another, and continued. I was careful and didn t notice any semen on my hands when removing the first one, but now I am concerned that an unnoticeable but pregnancy risking amount could have gotten on the second one. How big a risk is there of this?
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
Hello,
Using condom alone carries a failure risk of 15 percent, though the use can be near perfect. In the manner you have described, it is likely that some semen may have entered the vagina after being stained on the surface of the second condom. If it is the fertile or ovulatory period and if you do not wish a pregnancy to occur, you may go for emergency contraception either as an IUD or a pill. If it is the safe or non-ovulatory period, there is nothing else to be done. In future, please use double protection. Take care.
Using condom alone carries a failure risk of 15 percent, though the use can be near perfect. In the manner you have described, it is likely that some semen may have entered the vagina after being stained on the surface of the second condom. If it is the fertile or ovulatory period and if you do not wish a pregnancy to occur, you may go for emergency contraception either as an IUD or a pill. If it is the safe or non-ovulatory period, there is nothing else to be done. In future, please use double protection. Take care.
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