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Erika,
Recently, my girlfriend and I (both virgins) tried experimenting with
penetration. we used a condom, even though I didn't cum inside her. When I took
the condom off, I realized that it had ripped. My question is, how worried
should I be about her getting pregnant. I know the body sends fluid through the
urethra before ejaculation to clear the passage, and that fluid contains some
sperm, but I am not even sure that happened, I can usually feel it. I just need
to quell some fears. thank you very much,
Worried
Dear
Worried,
Thank you for your question. You
are right--it is possible for preejaculatory fluid ("precum") to
contain sperm that could have entered the vagina through the ripped condom.
Thus, there is a risk of pregnancy.
If you and your girlfriend want to do everything you can to make sure
that doesn't happen, you need to act FAST.
You
may have heard of something called emergency contraception.
This is contraception that is used *after* sex in order to prevent
pregnancy from occurring. There are several options:
your girlfriend can take a larger-than-normal dose of the hormones that
are found in birth control pills WITHIN 72 HOURS after the unprotected act of
intercourse. She can take pills
with estrogen and progestin in them or pills that only contain progestin.
Although side effects for both possibly include nausea and vomiting,
studies have shown nausea and vomiting to be much less when using progestin-only
pills than when using combined pills. They are also more effective (98.9% vs.
96.8%). **NOTE:
It is important to speak with a health care provider about the correct
dosages and to get a prescription. Do
not attempt to dose the pills yourself.
Your
girlfriend may also have an intra-uterine device (IUD) inserted in her uterus to
prevent pregnancy and provide on-going long-term contraception.
This method is 99.9% effective and has to be initiated WITHIN 5 DAYS of
the unprotected act of intercourse.
Either
way, it is very important to call the emergency contraception HOTLINE at
1-888-NOT2LATE to get information and the names and phone numbers of clinicians
in your area who will prescribe emergency contraception.
If
you want to do everything you can to prevent a possible pregnancy, remember that
you need to ACT FAST. Call
1-888-NOT2LATE to get started. Good luck and thanks for your question and
concern. Erika
This
tip was originally written by Erika Pluhar, PhD (c))
