· Pre-ejaculate (aka pre-cum) can contain sperm from previous ejaculations, which means that pregnancy is possible from contact with pre-cum. · If you’re feeling anxious about whether you could have gotten pregnant from pre-ejaculate, remember that the risk of pregnancy is likely to be low. But as there is still a chance that your partner’s pre-ejaculate contains sperm, you may want to take emergency contraception. · Can You Actually Get Pregnant from It? Yes. If sperm is present in the pre-ejaculate and it meets an egg, conception is possible. The odds are lower than with full ejaculation—but lower doesn’t mean zero. Studies have found viable sperm in pre-ejaculate fluid. · Yes, it is possible to get pregnant from pre-ejaculate fluid, or precum. This fluid is mostly a lubricant, but it can also transport sperm from the penis to the vagina. · The exact chance is hard to measure, but because pre-ejaculate can have sperm, it is possible to get pregnant this way. The risk is higher if sex happens during the woman’s fertile window, which is usually about days 10–14 in a regular 28-day menstrual cycle. · The accessory glands that produce precum do not produce sperm, and technically precum should not contain sperm, but it does in more than 40% of men, so it can cause pregnancy. If there is sperm in the precum, it could get inside the vagina and fertilize an egg, leading to pregnancy.
