Comfortable sex is impossible without lubrication, and this statement applies not 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 stimulation. This is pre-ejaculate, it's also Cooper's pre-semen fluid or just male lube. And the question immediately arises: is it possible to get pregnant from it?
What is male lube?
In the body of women and men there is a special gland called Cooper. 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 comfortable for both participants.
Is it possible to get pregnant from a man's natural lubrication?
The original purpose of intercourse is reproduction (only dolphins, some monkey species and humans have sex for pleasure). Therefore, pre-ejaculate contains substances that neutralize uric acid and enable pregnancy by maintaining the viability of spermatozoa.
Since most women and even men only have a distant idea about men's lubricant, it is not surprising that this liquid immediately acquired several myths and misconceptions. Below we will try to unpack the most popular.
There are no spermatozoa in Cooper's fluid, at least not live sperm. Scientists from the medical world have been puzzled by the question of whether there are mobile spermatozoa in the pre-seminal fluid, and whether it is possible for a girl to get pregnant just from the release of lubricant from the man's penis. The results are interesting: Pre-ejaculation itself does not contain sperm. However, if you have recently had sex and are going "for a second run", then the chances of getting pregnant from pre-semen increase dramatically. This is due to the delay in the urethra of the remnants of sperm and its release during repeated sexual intercourse.
Pregnancy from pre-semen will not occur if you practice PPA. And let's go back to the previous point. If you have sex the day after the previous time, then there is probably no reason to worry. But if the previous intercourse took place on the same day, then the pre-ejaculate will contain viable sperm. What is the probability of getting pregnant from pre-seminal fluid in this case? Studies say that the chance of fertilization fluctuates in the region of 20-30%, which is quite a lot.
By the way, coitus interruptus is a very unreliable method of preventing unwanted pregnancy. But more importantly, this method will not protect you from STIs when having sex with a new partner. If you've been dating for a short time, make sure you use a condom. It 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 if men produce lubrication similar to women, and you have an idea of the possibility of getting pregnant from pre-semen.