Comfortable sex is impossible without lubricant, and this statement applies not only to women. If you make love without a condom, you may notice that your partner's penis releases a small amount of clear fluid during arousal. It is pre-ejaculate, also Cooper's pre-cum or simply male lubricant. And the question immediately arises: is it possible to get pregnant from it?
What is male lubricant?
In the body of the woman and the man there are special glands called Cooper's. They are located in the genital area (at the entrance to the vagina or in the urethra). The function of this organ is as follows: at the moment of excitation, the gland begins to produce a natural secret. This makes unprotected sex more comfortable for both participants.
Is it possible to get pregnant from natural male lubrication?
The original purpose of intercourse is procreation (only dolphins, some species of monkeys and humans have sex for pleasure). Therefore, pre-ejaculate contains substances that neutralize uric acid and make pregnancy possible by maintaining sperm viability.
Since most women and even men have only a distant idea of male lubricant, it is not surprising that this liquid immediately acquired a number of myths and misconceptions. Below we will try to debunk the most popular ones.
There are no sperm in Cooper's fluid, at least not live ones. Scientists from the medical world are already puzzled by the question of whether there are motile sperm in pre-seminal fluid and whether it is possible for a girl to get pregnant just from the release of lubricant from a man's penis. The results were interesting: the preejaculate itself contained no sperm. However, if you have recently had sex and are going "for the second time", then the chances of getting pregnant from pre-semen increase dramatically. This is due to the delay in the urethra of the remnants of sperm and their release during repeated sex.
Pregnancy from pre-semen will not occur if you practice PPA. And back to the previous point. If you had sex a day after the previous time, then there may be no cause for concern. But if the previous intercourse took place on the same day, then the pre-ejaculate will contain viable sperm. What is the probability of getting pregnant from pre-semen in this case? Studies say that the chances of fertilization vary in the region of 20-30%, which is quite a lot.
By the way, coitus interruptus is an extremely unreliable method of preventing unwanted pregnancy. But more importantly, this method won't protect you from STIs when you have sex with a new partner. If you are dating for a short time, be sure to use a condom. This will reduce your chances of getting pregnant by about 98% and prevent pathogens from entering your body from your partner or vice versa.
Now you know if men produce lubricant similar to women, and you have an idea of what your chances of getting pregnant from pre-semen will be.