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A member asked:
Can i get pregnant if i had semen on my hand, i washed it with running water only and few moments later washed my privatw area?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Pregnancy unlikely: Dried stuff on one's hands won't start a pregnancy. Washed hands won't start a pregnancy, with or without soap. Wet semen (as in fresh semen) inside a vagina can start a pregnancy... so that is the thing to prevent. If worried, a home urine pregnancy test is very reliable by 3 weeks after sex, or 1 week after missing a normal regular period, or after starting a "weird" period.
Answered 2/3/2020
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Washed away: A good hand washing eliminates the pregnancy concerns. Moreover, it is an essential practice to perform regular hand washing to prevent infections and disease as well.
Answered 2/9/2020
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