A 33-year-old female asked:
If i touch sperm with my hand then wiped it with clothes and became dry nothing is visible. if i touch my vulva but did not insert my finger in my vagina just touch from outside. will it cause pregnancy or sperm is already dead and lost its motility?
2 doctor answers • 2 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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Answered Feb 01, 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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Answered Feb 05, 2023
Last updated Aug 19, 2023
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