Anon
Question
If you continue having sex after ejaculation while using a condom but the condom doesn't break and there is hardly any semen in the condom what are the chances of pregnancy? Could the semen have seeped out? Is this likely???
The instructions on every packet of condoms I have ever seen (including condoms in countries outside the United States) clearly state that once the man has ejaculated, he needs to withdraw and dispose of the condom (condom: A thin sheath or tube of latex or another material, worn over the penis during sex to prevent or reduce the risk of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted infections.) promptly. Proper withdrawal (withdrawal: A method of birth control which involves the person with the penis “pulling out” of a vagina well before ejaculation and ejaculating away from a partner’s genitals.) means you grip the ring (the ring: The Nuvaring, a hormonal form of birth control which is a ring inserted into the vagina once each month.) firmly, pull out (out: Short for ‘out of the closet’. When someone’s LGBTQ+ identity is known to other people.) completely and slide the condom off (by the ring! Obviously you don’t just pull it off at the tip ‘cause that’s messy, and risks rubber-band-like snap-back). Proper disposal means tying off the condom and toss it in the rubbish. Do not flush down the toilet.
The reason you must stop once ejaculation (ejaculation: In a sexual context, a discharge of genital fluid, usually (but not always) as a result of sexual stimulation and/or orgasm.) is complete is because the penis (penis: One of the two external reproductive organs of people often assigned male at birth.) loses its erection (erection: When a body part, such as the penis or parts of the vulva, becomes filled with blood and enlarges and/or becomes more firm.) pretty quickly after orgasm (orgasm: An event typically in response to physical or intellectual sexual stimulation, controlled by the involuntary nervous system. ) . Once the erection starts to subside, the condom immediately loosens, and you’ll risk seepage and slippage – generally termed as condom failure and improper use. Essentially, if you do not follow the direction to a T, then the condom’s effectiveness (effectiveness: How well something works.) cannot be guaranteed. So is there a chance of pregnancy (pregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the uterus. Medically, someone is considered to be pregnant when an egg has been fertilized by sperm, cells divide, and the fertilized egg is implanted within the lining of the uterus.) ? With an improperly used condom, yes there is.
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