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Can I become pregnant from dry sex?

10/01/2008 08:18AM

Question:

Help me!

My boyfriend and I have had dry sex a few times, on and off for a week. I`m certain that I`ve always worn underpants and either pajamas or jeans while doing this, and he has worn either boxers plus some form of pants, or only boxers. He has only cum directly while on top of me (or underneath me) a few times, while other times he has mostly finished the job for himself after I have climaxed. My period is usually quite irregular, and during this week of dry sex I was already 1 week late. Now, the following week, I am approximately 2 weeks late. I am still very worried about pregnancy. I do have the feeling like I am working myself up for no reason at all, considering i`ve never worn less that 2 layers of clothing while being with him, and he has never touched me `down there` and I`ve only touched him a few times, but never myself directly afterwards, but I am still worried. I don`t know what to think. He respects my wishes to not have actual sex for a while, and seems satisfied with what we`re doing for now. However, after this scare, I`m so worried and worked up about it (possibly contributing stress to my late-period situation) that I doubt I`ll ever have dry sex again without a condom. Please help me! I have no one to ask and I haven`t even spoken to my boyfriend about this. In addition, my sleeping patterns and diet have been turned upside down lately, which I suppose could also be contributing to my already usually irregular period. But I`m still worried! Help!

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Response by:

University of Cincinnati Arthur T. Ollendorff, MD
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Arthur T. Ollendorff, MD