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A member asked:

Help! could sperm swim from outside of the vagina and cause pregnancy?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If no sperm enters: The vagina - the woman will not become pregnant. Sperm at the opening of the vagina or in the vagina can lead to pregnancy.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 3/2/2020

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