Can Pre-ejaculate Cause Pregnancy?

Pre-ejaculate is the liquid that oozes out of the penis during sexual excitement before ejaculation, when semen spurts out. It’s also called “pre-cum.”  Pre-ejaculate usually does not contain sperm, but in some men a very small amount of sperm may be found in their pre-ejaculate. So the chance of getting pregnant from pre-ejaculate is much less than the chance of getting pregnant from semen, but there’s still a very small chance.

How long does it take to get pregnant after sex?

Pregnancy does not start immediately after sex. It can take the sperm up to 6 days to reach the female egg (ovum) and fertilize it. Then it can take another 6-10 days for the fertilized egg to travel to the uterus and implant in the lining of the uterus wall. The fertilized egg then start secreting human chorionic gonadotropin to keep the pregnancy in tact. This hormone is detected by urine and blood tests, and usually confirms pregnancy.

Can I Get Pregnant if His Penis Gets Near My Vagina but Not in It?

Pregnancy can happen when sperm gets in the vagina or on the vulva. The most likely way to become pregnant is through unprotected vaginal intercourse.

However, if partners engage in body rubbing with their clothes off, there is a chance that sperm may come into contact with the vulva or vagina — which can cause pregnancy, even if partners don’t actually have vaginal intercourse.

If partners are concerned about the risk of pregnancy from body rubbing, they may want to consider using condoms or another method of birth control. Condoms also reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections that can be spread in ejaculate and pre-ejaculate.

If partners have reached the point where they may start having vaginal intercourse, they should talk about what kind of birth control they want to prepare themselves with before they start having intercourse.

What time of the month can I fall pregnant?

You can get pregnant if you have sex up to 5 days before you ovulate or up to 24 hours after you ovulate. However, not everyone ovulates on day 14, so it’s tough to tell when you ovulate unless you use ovulation predictors and chart your temperature to confirm that you did ovulate.

Following ovulation, your temperature can increase by 0.4 to 1.0 degrees. You won’t feel the shift, but you can detect it by using a  basal body temperature (BBT) thermometer. This temperature spike indicates that you’ve ovulated, because releasing an egg stimulates the production of the hormone progesterone, which raises body temperature. You have to chart your body temperature everyday to be able to notice the spike in temperature. Note: a basal thermometer differs from an ordinary thermometer and it is available at chemists.

URINE TEST:  4-6 WEEKS   COST: + R30.

Women and girls whose menstrual periods are one or more weeks late are advised to have a pregnancy test. These tests are free at primary health clinics and other health facilities. However, they are not always available. Pregnancy testing kits can be bought at a pharmacy. The best tests are those that notice the smallest amounts of HCG, so look for one in the 15 to 30 HCG level.

Home pregnancy test kits claim to be 97 to 99 % accurate if they are used correctly. That’s why following the directions are so important. Also, check the expiration date on the package—an old kit won’t give you accurate results.

At a clinic tests are free. The nurse will ask for a urine sample, which will be tested. Results is available immediately.

Once pregnancy has been confirmed there are several options. If the client wants to keep the pregnancy, she will be referred to health facilities called Midwife Obstetric Units (MOUs). These are birthing units run by midwives in the community for primary health care patients. If the mother does not want her pregnancy, she is entitled to ask about other options including Termination of Pregnancy. Take note: you have to get a referral letter from your clinic to your nearest hospital if you want an abortion.

If you are a first-time visitor to a health facility, you will be asked to fill out a form and a folder will be opened. Bring your ID book, any medication you are taking, and a clinic or hospital card, if previously registered at the facility.

BLOOD TEST:  6-7 WEEKS.  COST: R150

• Go to your nearest clinic or a professional medical practitioner
• Complete pregnancy test form
• Blood test, your doctor will draw blood sample and send it to a laboratory   for analysis
• Blood test results – few hours or days

SONAR

A sonar can be done by 8 weeks to determine the fetal heart beat or by 16-17 weeks to determine gender & fetal health.

This is a sonar of early pregnancy – 6-8 weeks.