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Can Sperm Travel Through Clothing?

Posted on Tue, 1 Oct 2013

Question: Can sperm travel through clothing ? I would like a second opinion.

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sperm doesnt travel through clothing

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX
Semen doesn't pass through cloth or clothing . The only way semen enters in the female genital tract is by direct deposit of semen inside . That is usually after penile ejaculation after penetration and in some cases via fingers . However if ejaculation occurs within clothing and there is no direct contact with the female genital tract or vagina then it's safe .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (6 minutes later)

So if semen comes into contact with clothing and not directly in contact with the vagina, then fertillisation is impossible ??

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
fertilisation not possible

Detailed Answer:
Semen needs to be deposited inside the vagina for fertilization to take place . Other than that fertilization isnt possible .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (34 minutes later)

My partner had underwear and leggings on. I may have had seamen on my fingers and then touched her above her vaginal area ( she had both layers of clothing ). Would there be any possibility of pregnancy based on this scenario ?? The seamen only came into contact with clothes

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no possibility of pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
No if she was wearing clothes and you touched her over them then it's unlikely to be a problem . You can be assured its safe in that scenario .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (2 days later)

How soon after inter course can you have a pregnancy test ( number of days ) for a definitive result ??

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Two weeks minimum

Detailed Answer:
Ideally after you miss a period, you can take a pregnancy test. But some sensitive tests can detect pregnancy by 2 weeks after conception.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (4 minutes later)

So if test taken 4 weeks after intetcourse, would result at they time be definite??

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Definitely

Detailed Answer:
Yes, by 4 weeks after intercourse, if the pregnancy is positive, it would show on a test.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (48 minutes later)

If the result is negative, would it be definitive ??

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Period is definite

Detailed Answer:
The most definite result would be if your partner had a period. If the period is delayed, then rare chances of a false negative stands. By 4 weeks after intercourse, she should have had a period by now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D