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A 20-year-old female asked:
I washed my hands after getting precum on them on day 15 of my cycle. i had my period as usual (27 day cycle, five days in length, bright red, filled up menstrual cups). is there any chance i could be pregnant?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Pregnancy is not possible in above circumstances. Contraception remains otherwise key in avoiding undesired pregnancy and associated anxiety, specifically when intercourse becomes possible.
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Reviewed Nov 23, 2021

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
No. While you are not at risk of pregnancy from this episode, your behavior is putting you at risk of pregnancy and STDS. Visit this site for guidance on safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines
Get HPV vaccine
Use contraceptive all the time, every time.
Wish you good health!
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Reviewed Nov 24, 2021

Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
You can't get pregnant unless sperm enters your vagina while it is alive an can swim up your canal. Washing hands killed the sperm. Now in future practice sex and use protection.
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Answered Nov 24, 2021
Last updated Nov 24, 2021
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