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Can there be pregnancy if there is no penetration and there's no touching of the penis to the vagina?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Reproduction: For pregnancy to occur sperm must be present to fertilize an egg around the time of ovulation.

Answered 5/3/2014

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