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Does laying down after sex help increase your chances of getting pregnant?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Sex an Positions: Nope. It wouldn't hurt, but there is no real evidence that this will help.

Dr Balin agreed

Answered 8/19/2013

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Yes: Yes, that does help.

Answered 8/19/2013

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A member asked:

If there was pre cum around the anus but not inside because there was no anal sex done , can you get pregnant ? Also what are the possibilities of the pre cum to go down into vagina . I was laying sideways when this happened?

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Me and my boyfriend had sex he ejaculated. We cleaned it up with non alcoholic wipes and tissue. Then we layed down for 15 minutes, maybe a little longer(20-25). And he started to finger me. Is there a chance I can get pregnant? His hands were dry?

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