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Can i become pregnant from fingering?

dear sam,

couple days ago my boyfriend fingered me and im worried it might lead to pregnancy the day after he fingered me, my stomach hurted and i feel like i had to vomit but i wasnt sure if it was what i ate because i ate very late.

im really nervous my boyfriend was also he was rubbing his penis but he didn't rub the top. he wasnt also pre-ejaculate or ejaculate while we were doing it. he said that he doesn’t know if he used the same hand that he fingered to rub his penis. i dont know whats going to happen but today i dont feel like i have to vomit or a tummy pain.

i’m really scared since i have a strict parents and they will kick me out of the house. i dont have anyone i can talk to about this. my boyfriend knows and hes trying his best to help but we dont know what to do.

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Sam

Hi there

For pregnancy to occur, sperm would have to be released into the vagina. If sperm wasn’t present then this couldn’t result in pregnancy. Although pregnancy is unlikely, it's important to be aware that any sexual contact can pass on sexually transmitted infections.

If sperm had made contact inside a vagina and was able to fertilise an egg this could result in pregnancy 8-10 days later. The first sign of pregnancy is usually a missed period. It’s around this time that you would be able to test for pregnancy. Family planning clinics, sexual health centres and your doctor can provide this for free.

In your situation you shared, pregnancy seems unlikely. But if your symptoms continued, I would recommend letting your GP know about this.

You can also get medical advice from NHS Direct on 111. Brook is a confidential, free service that offers lots of information and advice about sexual health and also locates centres near to you if you ever needed to use one.

It’s always healthy to talk to your boyfriend about this and agree together how you will stay safe and not do anything either of you aren’t comfortable with.

Childline counsellors are also there for you both to listen and talk to.

Hope this helps

Take care

Sam

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