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What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy Through Pre-ejaculatory Fluid?

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Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2016
Question: hi I have just delivered my baby 3 months ago yesterday night I had unprotected sex with my husband and I am sure that he did not ejaculate in me as he mastrubated and then came 10mins post taking out his pens from me I am exclusively breastfeeding mother and had breastfed her 20 mins before making out my last periods were on April 23rd first day any chances of me getting pregnant
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

The chances that you could be pregnant are quite low because he did not ejaculate in you.

I do not think your breastfeeding can be considered protective for you anymore since you are having periods again, and because you are cycling again you may be ovulating again.

Ovulation usually happens around mid cycle. In a 28 day cycle, with the first day of menstruation being day 1, ovulation usually happens roughly around day 14 (give or take a few days). But ovulation has been known to happen anywhere along the cycle.

I strongly recommend that you get on a reliable form of birth control now. The Depo shot is safe while nursing and there are other forms of contraception too, such as the XXXXXXX Pill. Because accidents can happen.

If withdrawal method that you described is done correctly there is a 4% chance (4 out of 100 women) of getting pregnant.

The question of whether there is sperm in pre-ejaculate is not easy to answer because sometimes there is and sometimes there is not.

I hope this helps with the information you need. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.




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Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (2 minutes later)
so I'm in the risk zone as this is the 14th day I guess if first day was April 23rd and yesterday may 7 being the 14th right
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Risk is low

Detailed Answer:
Yes, this is a riskier time, but still, your chances of pregnancy are low. As he did not ejaculate in or around the vagina, the risk is low. You can take a home pregnancy test if your period does not come on time. You can also go to your doctor or a clinic for a serum (blood) pregnancy test in one week (these detect pregnancy sooner than the urine home tests).

The biggest risk of the withdrawal method is if a man cannot tell when he begins to ejaculate and thereby leaves some semen in the vagina. It does not sound like this happened in your case. But regular contraception is the safest.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (10 minutes later)
will the morning after pill be safe in breastfeeding and will it irregularise my periods if u take it once
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can take certain morning after pills

Detailed Answer:
Certain morning after pills are progestins and that is considered safe in pregnancy. I see that you are in XXXXXXX and I think the brand that you have there (or one of the brands you have) is called Unwanted 72. This is a synthetic progestin and is considered safe with breast feeding.

Morning after pills can make cycles irregular, but I am thinking that as this is approximately mid cycle for you, it shouldn't mess things up too much. If taken closer to the expected period, it might delay menstruation. It is a little unpredictable this way (making periods come earlier or later), but even if it messes with this month's cycle, you should return to a normal cycle soon after.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (3 minutes later)
ok so it can hamper for this month and no problems in feeding my little one also no other side effects right if I take it within 48 hours it's safe right
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Unwanted 72

Detailed Answer:
It is safe. It is like taking a dose of pregnancy hormones as progestin is like progesterone, which is the main hormone of pregnancy. So taking it may give some symptoms of early pregnancy. It is considered safe for breast feeding.

If you are going to take it, the sooner the better makes it more effective. But again, your risks are overall low.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (2 minutes later)
thanks a tonne doc you were such a relief still if I want I can avoid taking it to if I'm damn sure my husband dint ejaculate in me also will periods be regular post this month
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Should return to normal cycle

Detailed Answer:
Periods should be regular after this month. Taking a morning after pill one time is not like taking oral contraceptives for a year or more, after which it can take the body a while to get back into a normal cycle. So yes, I expect that your cycle next month should be normal after one morning after pill.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (6 minutes later)
also what is better for my breastfeeding 3 month old a contraceptivepills now or in case god forbid I conceive to get it removed
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Answer

Detailed Answer:
By contraceptive pill now, do you mean the morning after pill now, or going on a contraceptive such as the XXXXXXX Pill to prevent future pregnancies?

Breast feeding can continue when a women in pregnant, or after an abortion, but for your body, abortion would be a larger stress. And one morning after pill should not significantly alter your ability to breast feed right now.
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What Are The Chances Of Pregnancy Through Pre-ejaculatory Fluid?

Brief Answer: Unlikely Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome, The chances that you could be pregnant are quite low because he did not ejaculate in you. I do not think your breastfeeding can be considered protective for you anymore since you are having periods again, and because you are cycling again you may be ovulating again. Ovulation usually happens around mid cycle. In a 28 day cycle, with the first day of menstruation being day 1, ovulation usually happens roughly around day 14 (give or take a few days). But ovulation has been known to happen anywhere along the cycle. I strongly recommend that you get on a reliable form of birth control now. The Depo shot is safe while nursing and there are other forms of contraception too, such as the XXXXXXX Pill. Because accidents can happen. If withdrawal method that you described is done correctly there is a 4% chance (4 out of 100 women) of getting pregnant. The question of whether there is sperm in pre-ejaculate is not easy to answer because sometimes there is and sometimes there is not. I hope this helps with the information you need. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.