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reader, anonymous, writes (1 June 2008): honey, now technically you cannot get pregnant from pre-cum because it is just mucus expelled from your bulbourethral gland and it does not contain any live sperm, but maybe dead sperm trapped in the urethra from the last ejaculation if it was recent
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 November 2007): yes you can get prego it contains sperm in it
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reader, Sandman +, writes (25 November 2007):
 Thanks Troubled for posting the actual text of the link I posted.
All very GOOD points made Irish and and Uncle Phil. Doc, you stated more simply what I was trying to say. Thanks.
I think this thing might have spiraled a little out of control. We are all getting different information from different source which will put their own spin on the subject matter.
I think we need to read and understand what is being said on these websites. One website might say that pre-cum can get you pregnant while another may not. The truth, they're both right. Pre-cum can get you pregnant if (based on MY sources and how I understand the materials) those things I listed in my original post are true. But pre-cum, in and of itself doesn't contain sperm. So to the person asking the question - YES you can get pregnant from pre-cum. BUT, pre-cum does not contain sperm.
Like everyone said, use a condom correctly every time and this wouldn't be that much of an issue because the condom will effectively keep the sperm out of your vagina.
And yes, just as I thought - my ratings took a huge plunge. But that's the cost of giving advice I guess.
Hope this helps.
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reader, Dr. John +, writes (24 November 2007):
 Pre-cum or pre-ejaculatory fluid to call it by it's correct name is a clear fluid that appears on the tip of the penis when a man has an erection and is sufficiently sexually excited. It is a common misconception that this fluid is semen that has leaked out before the main ejaculation. This is incorrect because this fluid is produced by something called the Cowper gland and it's purpose is to flush out the penis before ejaculation.
So can you get pregnant from pre-ejaculatory fluid (pre-cum)? Well...... as this fluid does not contain sperm it can't by itself cause a pregnancy. However as the purpose of this fluid is to flush out the penis it will bring any sperm left in the penis from the last ejaculation to the tip of the penis. If this happens that small amount of sperm could cause a pregnancy.
If the man has urinated since his last ejaculation the urine would have flushed out and killed any left over sperm in the penis which means in this case a pregnancy wouldn't happen.
The Safest thing is to assume that an erect penis is always capable of causing a pregnancy even before an ejaculation so cover it with a condom before it comes in contact with the vagina.
Doc
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 November 2007): Pre-cum contains active sperm, so yes it can get you pregnant, simple as that. End of.
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reader, Danielepew  +, writes (24 November 2007):
 I believe Irish49 was right in saying that the girl should not take chances. If I understand the discussion right,
a) "pre-cum" does not contain semen in itself, but it MIGHT contain some semen if the man ejaculated before.
b) "pre-cum" might contain semen.
Whatever the case, would the science really remove the doubt whether the girl could be pregnant or not? Maybe. Or maybe it's just best is she makes sure her partner uses a condom. And, also, if she makes sure she understands that no contraceptive device is 100% effective, and she needs to be very aware that she can get pregnant anyways, no matter what.
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reader, Abacadaba  +, writes (24 November 2007):
 K just want to say something on this debate. I already knew this but we had a sexual health class at college today, and precum is potent with sperm, Hence why if you attempt to put a condom on the wrong way round you shoudnt use it. Pre-Cum DOES contain sperm, and i doubt the NHS would have got this wrong.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): I give up on you, Troubled. You did not even try to understand or get my point, did you. If you feel all my advice is filled with inaccuracy, then so be it. I have other "inaccurate" (lol) advice to give on this site, without having to worry about what you think. In the future, just think to acknowlege the person who, is asking the question...kay?
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): So what Irish is saying is that she will happily fill her responses full of inaccuracies in order to prove her point. Your point may be very valid, but if you back it up with garbage then it is useless.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): TroubledTooMuch, I've answered a question or two, on this site and let me just say, I've been proven wrong countless times. All of us long term Aunts/Uncles have. That's par for the course. So let's not go there..ok. *sigh* But one thing that should be pointed out is YOU did not address or even acknoelege the female poster who asked the question. What does that say about you? That is sad. You addressed all the Aunts, to make sure YOUR points were heard. Come back down to earth, dear and breathe deeply. lol I am simply advising this female poster, to take caution with her future sexual practises and protect herself, irregardless. I just don't want to see young female adolescents reading this..and thinking perhaps, they have 'nothing' to worry about. Because they do. I think we all need to think responsibly, and fully understand the impact that one's words/advice can have, on young people. That, my friend, must be first and foremost on everyone's mind when doling out advice.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): I think that one of the problems here is that different websites give different opinions. I could argue that my source is correct and others are wrong and vice-versa!
Professional opinions on the accuracy of sources might be useful but, I guess, would still be inconclusive.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): To Irish49: You and Phil are right in that a woman would not want to risk it. However, this is not an ego thing. My posts are just to point out the actual facts. No ego involved, unless you can't handle being wrong on your "facts".
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): Very good points here...but this huge debate doesn't matter. It's just getting to the point of stating who's right and who's wrong. Let's take the egos out of this and look at what Phil pointed out. Does this female poster want to risk it? Is this debate giving her and countless other females, reading this thread... a 'false'sense of security? Here's my tip: If you are a young female that is worried about pregnancy..any fluids coming out of the tip of a man's penis, should give you females great cause for worry, shouldn't it--and especially if you are not protected. Don't take the chance. Let your common sense dictate and overule, dear. In the future, always... USE condoms! As I said before, "Any contact between a vagina and a penis can mean the monumental, life altering consequences of a pregnancy and a new life, brought into the world".
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): Ok. But if you were a woman, would you want to risk it?
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): From Sandman's link that Phil couldn't get to work:
"PURPOSE: To determine if spermatozoa are present in the preejaculatory penile secretion, originating from Cowper's gland. METHODS: DESIGN: Prospective clinical and laboratory study. SETTING: Andrology and Sex Counseling Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Teaching Hospital. PATIENTS: Five patients referred for premature ejaculation, three for excessive fluid secreted during foreplay and four normal healthy volunteers. INTERVENTION: Glass slide smears of preejaculatory Cowper's gland secretion obtained during foreplay from at least two different occasions, and semen samples after masturbation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Microscopic examination of air-dried smears, and routine semen analyses. RESULTS: None of the preejaculatory samples contained sperm. All the patients had sperm in routine sperm analyses. CONCLUSIONS: Preejaculatory fluid secreted at the tip of the urethra from Cowper's gland during sexual stimulation did not contain sperm and therefore cannot be responsible for pregnancies during coitus interruptus."
This is from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): Well, that more or less backs up whay I've already said, but I'm not sure if I completely trust a (medical?)website that can't spell 'Prostate' correctly!
Phil
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): Sandman - I tried looking at your link but got nowhere with it. What's the search criteria? I tried 'pre-cum' but ended up with something about diseases in cattle!
Phil
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): To spanna - read this link:
http://training.seer.cancer.gov/module_anatomy/unit12_2_repdt_male3_glands.html
Although only one sperm actually penetrates and fertilizes the ovum, it takes several million sperm in an ejaculation to ensure that fertilization will take place.
or:
http://www.pregnancy.org/article.php?sid=2052
The egg will be hidden in this maze, so a huge number of sperm are necessary at the start in order for a few to find the egg.
Once the sperm find the egg, many are needed to break through the layers of cells and the protein coat that surround the egg before the final step of fertilization by a single sperm can take place.
Get your facts straight.
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reader, Sandman +, writes (23 November 2007):
Well Uncle Phil - as I'm always up for debate and ready to learn something, I did visit your website. However, you should visit the following website which was research study conducted in 2003 on this very issue. Of course, it was a very limited study but a study conducted nonetheless. Conclusive evidence as to what is not present in precum. PM if you wish to continue this further.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=12762415
Hope this helps.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): Actually, it appears that Sandman's answer is the most correct answer so far. It is certainly the most complete answer. pioriaman's answer is also correct, although not as complete. Read my links and do a Google search for bulbourethral gland.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulbourethral_gland
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulbourethral_gland
http://training.seer.cancer.gov/module_anatomy/unit12_2_repdt_male3_glands.html
http://www.phoenix5.org/glossary/bulbourethral_glands.html
http://www.medicalook.com/human_anatomy/organs/Bulbourethral_glands.html
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): Sandman - I strongly suggest you take a look at the Brook Advisory Centres website. Google it. You will learn something, I feel sure.
Phil
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reader, Sandman +, writes (23 November 2007):
(Almost certain my rating score will drop after offering this answer, but oh well...)
Yes, and no. Precum does not, I repeat, does not contain sperm. Precum is the fluid released by the Cowper's Gland and travels up through urinary tract and out the penis - no sperm is mixed. Semen is the name given for the substance containing fluids from the seminal vesicles, prostate, bulbourethral glands. Sperm is mixed with this fluid as the fluid passes by where the sperm is propelled from the epididymis, vas deferens and ejaculatory ducts. Sperm is not mixed with any fluid usually until the male has reached the "point of no return" or the "point of ejaculatory inevitability". This is when the involuntary rhythmic muscle contractions begin to expel the semen through the urethra and out the penis.
So no you can't get pregnant from precum alone. It's just not possible. BUT...
You CAN get pregnant from the result of a male expelling precum and having had a full ejaculation previously. If he did not clear his urethra through urination then some sperm will stay in the urethra (from he previous ejaculation). When he has sex again, the precum will push this sperm out of the urethra and into the vagina thus increasing the woman's chances of getting pregnant. This is why it is important to always ALWAYS wear condoms or involve yourself with some type of birth control.
**I'm also told the following can happen. Told to me by someone some years ago. Not sure of this one but it seems plausible.*** The other way a woman can get pregnant is because some men when very aroused actually do secrete "cum" or semen without any actual feelings of orgasm (no rhythmic muscle contractions). This is due to weak muscles and sphincters in the male which allow for semen to be expelled like precum - it just dribbles out. The man wouldn't know it because he can't really feel it - although he's really aroused and is probably going to cum at any moment. So the semen that comes out COULD have sperm in it solely based on where it's coming from.
So there you have it. Yes and no. Always wear a condom unless you and your husband are using some other form of birth control or you've decided to have kids. "If you're going into heat, package your meat!" That's all I'm saying.
Hope this helps.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): Irish is dead right. Believe it or not, pre-cum or whatever you choose to call it contains up to 12 million sperm. They're microscopic little buggers and it only takes one of 'em to change your life forever.
Phil
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reader, Danielepew +, writes (23 November 2007):
I'm with Irish49.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2007): Yes..it can make you pregnant. A lot of females have became pregnant because of pre-ejaculate/pre-cum. It looks like a wet, clear, shiny substance. When a guy becomes aroused he releases this discharge/fluid from his penis head, which is not always noticeable to him, in some instances. A guy usually in the throes of arousal and love making cannot tell whether he has even released pre-ejaculate, unless he notices a dampness in that area of the penis. When pre-ejaculate is released during intercourse, it does indeed, contain sperm. whether the guy orgasms or not. I repeat, pre-ejaculate contains sperm. And we know it take just one teeny, persistant sperm to make it to the female's egg to fertilize..so it doesn't take much to make a baby, hun. In you didn't used contraception, start using better methods and remember, there is no 100% surefire, method of avoiding pregnancy. You take a chance every time you have sex, dear...that is harsh, true reality. Because any contact between a vagina and a penis can mean the monumental, life altering consequences of a pregnancy and a new life, brought into the world. Please never, ever forget the incredible responsibility that goes with the act of sex.
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reader, kenny +, writes (23 November 2007):
 Yes you can most certainly still get pregnant by pre-cum, its the same stuff, but it just comes out sooner.
Take care x
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reader, angelblueeyes +, writes (23 November 2007):
 HiYes you can get pregnant by pre-cum.Lu x
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reader, hlskitten +, writes (23 November 2007):
 Hi
Yes.
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reader, TomWilkinson +, writes (23 November 2007):
 YEah, it's exactly the same substance, it's only called pre-cum as it's external before ejaculation has occured.
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