Can you get pregnant from pre-cum?
Written by Jennifer Gray
Jennifer Gray
Jennifer Gray is an award-winning writer with more than five years’ experience covering reproductive topics ranging from birth control to planning pregnancy. She is passionate about providing women with accurate information grounded in science they can use to take charge of their own health - while also dispelling myths that exist within the field of women’s health. She holds a Master of Science from the University of Edinburgh and currently lives in Ireland.
Medically reviewed by Jack Pearson, Medical Affairs Manager at Natural Cycles
Jack Pearson
Dr. Jack Pearson is a previously HCPC registered Embryologist with a PhD in reproductive medicine. Prior to joining Natural Cycles leading Medical Affairs, he worked for more than 10 years in a clinical setting working at some of the busiest fertility clinics in the UK. Today he spends most of his time working with experts at the world’s leading institutions to carry out important research with the vision to further the field of female health. He earned his PhD from the University of Sheffield specializing in Sperm Metabolism and currently lives in London.
Key takeaways:
- It’s possible to get pregnant from pre-cum as some pre-ejaculate may contain sperm, and it only takes one sperm cell to fertilize an egg cell
- The pull out method is not a very effective form of contraception – even when timed perfectly, there is still a chance of getting pregnant from pre-cum
- If you are worried about a potential pregnancy, there are emergency birth control methods available, these can be taken up to five days after unprotected sex
The short answer is yes, it’s possible to get pregnant from pre-cum, also known as pre-ejaculate. In this article, we’ll explain exactly what pre-cum is and what the chances are of getting pregnant from it. Plus, we’ll also cover how effective the pull out method is, when to take emergency birth control, and more!
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