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Can fingering cause pregnancy?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Unlikely but: If the finger had viable sperm on it i suppose so; the risk is theoretical but seems it would be low.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 2/5/2021

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