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Is Pregnancy Possible Through Frottage?

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Posted on Wed, 25 Nov 2015
Question: Hi doctor,today me and my partner had dry sex (my penis was open and her vagina covered with a thin cotton fabric),after the discharge of semen we found that her cotton fabric was wet and saturated with semen,most of the semen got into her hands,a drop or two fell on my stomach,when I touched her cotton cloth,it was saturated and there was some semen stuck to her cotton fabric,is it possible that she can get pregnant,(the cotton fabric was quite light)?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
There is definite risk if she was having fertile period

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

To become pregnant a single sperm is required and that can be made available even during dry sex. With increase number of sperms the chances become greater but in described scenario there is similar chances of getting pregnant.

Normally fertile period is around ovulation which occurs around 14 days before next menstruation.

Kindly revert back to me with following details to know fertile period
Date of intercourse
Date of her last menstrual period
Expected next date
Her period length in last three months

Once I get these details I will revert back to you with more specific information.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (21 minutes later)
Dear Doctor,
There has been no intercourse till date,the cloth she was wearing was cotton and most of the semen was into her hands.I know even a single sperm can cause fertility of an egg,but please answer one thing,can a sperm cross a single layer of cloth? Some say it can,some say it cannot,some say it needs a heavy amount of semen to penetrate the cloth.It was on Health Care magic that I read a sperm cannot pass a single layer of cloth.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/premiumquestions/Can-sperms-pass-through-clothes/91366
Date of last menstrual period : Ended on 29th October,2015
Expected next date : 22nd or 23rd November,2015
Her period in the last three months has been normal.

Waiting for your answer.Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It can cross but no chance of pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me with required information.

Although sperms can cross a single layer of cloth but the chances are low in case of low volume.
Sperms are very small in size and pore available in most of clothes are enough for them to swim through.

In your case you can relax as there is no chance of pregnancy. Ovulation occurs around 14 days prior to next period and that is fertile period. With the details it can be said that from 6-10 November will be fertile and avoid sex during this period.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (28 hours later)
Dear Doctor,
Today she complained of nausea and sharp headaches.
Her period were from
28th August to 2nd September
26th September to 2nd October
23rd October to 29th October

What are these sharp pains and nausea feeling symbolize?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
They do not indicate anything related to described episode

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.

Presence of nausea and headaches are non specific symptoms which can present in any illness of body. They may be presentation of epigastric discomfort or due to food poisoning. In addition they may also be due to some infection in any part of body. Even slight stress can cause nausea and headaches.

I must inform you that the nausea and sharp headaches do not indicate anything about dry intercourse you had three days back.

I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Pregnancy Possible Through Frottage?

Brief Answer: There is definite risk if she was having fertile period Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic. To become pregnant a single sperm is required and that can be made available even during dry sex. With increase number of sperms the chances become greater but in described scenario there is similar chances of getting pregnant. Normally fertile period is around ovulation which occurs around 14 days before next menstruation. Kindly revert back to me with following details to know fertile period Date of intercourse Date of her last menstrual period Expected next date Her period length in last three months Once I get these details I will revert back to you with more specific information. Thanks and regards