Is it possible to get pregnant from anal sex? – healthmag.gr

Can pregnancy occur?

Pregnancy occurs when a live sperm, contained in semen, attaches to a mature egg in the uterus or fallopian tube.

THE American Association for Sexual Health defines anal sex as when a man puts his penis into another person’s anus. In theory, this should keep all sperm and semen out of the vulva and vagina. However, if semen leaks from the anus or spills into the vagina, there is a possibility of pregnancy.

Although the chance of getting pregnant from anal sex is rather low, the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STD) is much higher.

To reduce your risk of STDs, always use a condom during any type of sexual activity.

Can you get STDs from anal sex?

There is a higher risk of transmitting or contracting an STD during anal sex than vaginal sex, especially if people do not use condoms.

This is because the rectum does not produce its own lubricant and the skin is very tender, so it can tear easily. If the skin is broken, it becomes much easier for infections to pass or catch.

Infections that people can spread through anal sex include:

• HIV
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• hepatitis viruses
• syphilis
• gonorrhea
• herpes simplex
• chlamydia
• genital warts

To reduce the risk of getting or transmitting STDs through anal sex, it is very important to use condoms all the time, even in sex toys. Change condoms if you change to or from anal, vaginal or oral sex.

It is also important to use plenty of lubricants to avoid skin damage. Use only water-based lube, as oil-based lube can break condoms.

Debunking other myths about pregnancy and sex

In accordance with Center for Young Women’s Health 22% of women using abstinence practices will become pregnant within a year.

Can you get pregnant from foreplay?

Touching and caressing, even when naked, is not likely to cause pregnancy.

However, it is important to use protection, especially when the genitals are involved.

If, during foreplay, there is sperm on clothing, hands, or anywhere near the vagina, the sperm could pass through the cervix and uterus into the fallopian tubes and cause pregnancy.

Can masturbation before sex lower a man’s sperm count enough to prevent pregnancy?

In accordance with Planned Parenthood , masturbation does not lower a man’s sperm count. This is not an effective way to prevent pregnancy.

Is it safer to use two condoms instead of one?

Using two condoms is more dangerous than using one. Using two condoms increases friction and makes it more likely that one or both will break or tear.

Condoms are only effective when people use them correctly. Always follow the instructions.

Can you use plastic wrap or a balloon instead of a condom?

Do not use unapproved barrier methods to prevent pregnancy or the spread of STDs. Condoms use a specific design to prevent these things.

Other items may be preserved in air, water, or even freshness, but are not guaranteed to be effective.

Does bathing after sex prevent pregnancy?

Douching—that is, squirting water or other fluids into the vagina to flush it out—is not a good way to prevent pregnancy because it won’t remove all the sperm.

Most doctors don’t recommend that people douche or wash the inside of their sinuses because they don’t have to and because it can increase the risk of infections.

Does the birth control pill prevent pregnancy once a person starts taking it?

They need up to 7 days after a woman starts taking the contraceptive pill to be effective.