Comfortable sex is impossible without lubrication, and this statement applies not only to women. If you are making love without a condom, you may notice that your partner's penis releases a small amount of clear fluid during arousal. This is pre-ejaculate, it's also Cooper's pre-cum fluid or just male lubricant. And the question immediately arises: is it possible to get pregnant?
What is lubricant for men?
In the body of a woman and a man there are special glands called Cooper's. They are found 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 arousal, the gland begins to produce a natural secret. This makes unprotected sex more comfortable for both partners.
Is it possible to get pregnant from a man's natural lubrication?
The original purpose of sex is procreation (only dolphins, some species of monkeys, and humans have sex for pleasure). Therefore, the pre-ejaculate contains substances that neutralize uric acid and make pregnancy possible by maintaining the viability of sperm.
Since most women and even men only have 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. Scientists in the world of medicine have already wondered if there are motile sperm in precum and if it is possible for a girl to get pregnant just from the release of lubricant from the man's penis. The results were interesting: pre-ejaculate itself does not contain sperm. However, if you recently had intercourse and are going "for a second time", then the chances of getting pregnant from precum increase dramatically. This is due to a delay in the urethra of the remains of sperm and its release during repeated sexual intercourse.
Precum pregnancy will not occur if you practice PPA. And let's go back to the previous point. If you had sex a day after the last time, there may be no reason to worry. But if the previous intercourse took place on the same day, the pre-ejaculate will contain viable sperm. What is the probability of getting pregnant from precum in this case? Studies say that the chances of fertilization fluctuate 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 will not protect you from STIs when you have sex with a new partner. If you have been dating for a short time, be sure to use a condom. It will reduce your chances of getting pregnant by about 98% and prevent pathogens from entering your body from your partner's or vice versa.
Now you know if men produce lubrication similar to that of women, and you have an idea of what the probability of getting pregnant from precum will be.