Comfortable sex is impossible without lubrication, and this statement does not apply only to women. If you have sex without a condom, you may notice that your partner's penis releases a small amount of clear fluid during arousal. It's pre-ejaculate, but it's also Cooper's pre-ejaculate, or just male lube. And immediately the question arises: is it possible to get pregnant from him?
What is male lube?
In the body of women and men there are special glands called Cooper. They are located in the genital area (at the entrance to the vagina or urethra). The function of this organ is as follows: at the moment of excitement, the gland begins to release a natural secret. This makes unprotected sex more comfortable for both participants.
Is it possible to get pregnant from a man's natural lubrication?
The primary purpose of sex is to procreate (only dolphins, some monkey species, and humans have sex for pleasure). Therefore, pre-ejaculate contains substances that neutralize uric acid and preserve the viability of spermatozoa, making pregnancy possible.
Since most women and even men only have a distant idea about male lubricants, it is not surprising that this liquid immediately acquired a number of myths and misconceptions. We will try to expose the most popular ones below.
Cooper's fluid does not contain any spermatozoa, at least not live ones. Scientists in the medical world are now perplexed by the question of whether there are mobile spermatozoa in preseminal fluid and whether it is possible for a girl to get pregnant just from the release of lubricant from a boy's genitals. The results were interesting: Pre-ejaculation itself does not contain sperm. However, if you have recently had sex and are going for a "second run", your chances of getting pregnant from pre-seminal fluid increase dramatically. This is due to the delay of sperm remains in the urethra and its release during repeated sexual intercourse.
Pregnancy from preseminal fluid will not occur if you apply PPA. And let's go back to the previous point. If you have sex a day after the previous time, there may be no reason to worry. But if the previous sexual intercourse was on the same day, then there will be live sperm in pre-ejaculation. In this case, what is the probability of getting pregnant from preseminal fluid? Studies show that the chance of fertilization varies in the region of 20-30%, which is quite high.
By the way, abstinence is an extremely unreliable method of preventing unwanted pregnancy. But more importantly, this method will not protect you from STIs while having sex with a new partner. If you have been dating for a short time, be sure to use a condom. This will reduce your chances of getting pregnant by about 98% and prevent pathogens from entering your body from your partner or vice versa.
Now you know that men produce the same lubrication as women, and you have an idea of what your chances of getting pregnant from preseminal fluid are.