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Had Unprotected Sex, Used Petroleum Jelly To Lubricate. Will This Lubricant Avoid Pregnancy?
me and my boyfriend are trying to prevent pregnancy and we used petroleum jelly to lubricate my vagina so his penis could slid in easily and we looked online and people said that it would prevent sperm and kill sperm but I put it on the outside of my vagina on the vulva not inside once he slid his penis inside he ejaculated during sexual excitement im not on birth control of any kind and this happened 2 days before ovulation did the petroleum jelly prevent the sperm from getting in
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Petroleum jelly is by no means an effective spermicidal agent or a reliable contraceptive. It is merely a lubricant, known to have certain effects on sperm, but it is most unwise to rely on using petroleum jelly to protect against pregnancy. Also, with unprotected vaginal intercourse, you definitely run the risk of being pregnant, especially around the time of ovulation. Please use a reliable, long-term method of contraception in the future.
If you skip your period, take a pregnancy test at the earliest.
Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aarti Abraham
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Petroleum jelly is by no means an effective spermicidal agent or a reliable contraceptive. It is merely a lubricant, known to have certain effects on sperm, but it is most unwise to rely on using petroleum jelly to protect against pregnancy. Also, with unprotected vaginal intercourse, you definitely run the risk of being pregnant, especially around the time of ovulation. Please use a reliable, long-term method of contraception in the future.
If you skip your period, take a pregnancy test at the earliest.
Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aarti Abraham
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