A 33-year-old female asked:
I gave my bf a handjob he ejaculated in my hand .wiped it with clothes after that i layed down for 5 min then went to toilet brushed my hair and i touched my vagina but my hands were dry at that time .can this cause pregnancy or sperm dried and died?
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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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Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Yes they dried and died
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Answered Jan 13, 2023
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
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 Jan 23, 2023
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If sperm on hand is no longer visibl does this mean it dried and died ? my bf ejaculated in my hand but after 5 min it is no longer in my hand I dont see anything in my hand . Does this mean if I touch vagina my hands have dry sperm so no pregnancy?
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