Comfortable sex is impossible without lubrication, and this statement does not only apply to women. If you're having sex without a condom, you may notice that your partner's penis releases a small amount of clear liquid during arousal. This is pre-ejaculate, it is also Cooper's pre-seminal fluid or simply male lubricant. And the question immediately arises: is it possible to get pregnant from it?
What is male lube?
In the body of a woman and a man there are special glands called Cooper's. They are located 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 excitation, the gland begins to produce a natural secret. This makes unprotected sex more enjoyable for both participants.
Is it possible to get pregnant from natural lubrication of a man?
The original purpose of sexual intercourse is procreation (only dolphins, some types of monkeys and humans have sex for pleasure). Thus, preejaculate contains substances that neutralize uric acid and enable pregnancy by maintaining sperm vitality.
Since most women, and even men, have only a distant idea of men's lubricant, it is not surprising that this liquid immediately acquired a number of myths and misconceptions. Below we will try to expose the most popular ones.
There are no sperm in Cooper's fluid, at least not live ones. Scientists from the world of medicine have already been puzzled by the question of whether there are mobile spermatozoa in pre-seminal fluid and whether it is possible for a girl to get pregnant just by releasing lubricant from a guy's penis. The results were interesting: the pre-ejaculate itself does not contain sperm. However, if you've recently had sex and you're going for a "second run", then your chances of getting pregnant from pre-seminal fluid increase dramatically. This is due to the delay of the remains of sperm in the urethra and its release during sex again.
Pregnancy from pre-semen will not occur if you practice PPA. And let's go back to the previous point. If you had sex the day after the last time, then maybe there is nothing to worry about. But if the previous intercourse took place on the same day, then the pre-ejaculate will contain viable sperm. How likely are you to get pregnant from pre-semen in this case? Research says that the chances of fertilization vary in the range of 20-30%, which is quite a lot.
Otherwise, coitus interruptus is an extremely unreliable method of preventing unwanted pregnancy. But more importantly, this method will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases when you have sex with a new partner. If you are in a relationship for a short time, be sure to use a condom. This will reduce your chances of pregnancy by about 98% and prevent pathogens from entering your body from your partner or vice versa.
Now you know if men produce lubrication similar to women and you have an idea of what your chances of getting pregnant from pre-seminal fluid will be.