A member asked:

If on birth control can you get pregnant from precum?

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Low possibility: Birth control when taken as prescribed with perfect compliance (ie- not missing any days) have 0.3% failure rate whereas in an general population there is a 9% failure rate (most likely due to non-compliance, missing pills etc). Pre-ejaculatory fluid can contain sperm and it may lead to pregnancy. However, if you are taking your pills as prescribed, you have a low risk of getting pregnant.

Answered 11/13/2019

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Dr. Jesse Mills answered

Specializes in Urology

Unlikely: Fluid prior to ejaculation comes from a gland in the urethra so it rarely contains sperm but can especially if the man recently ejaculated. Also, some men can't tell pre-ejaculate from rapid ejaculation and that's why withdraw method is unreliable birth control.

Answered 11/2/2016

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