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Does using a sanitary napkin that could have been exposed to semen cause pregnancy?

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Dr. Reetika

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Published At November 29, 2022
Reviewed AtDecember 21, 2023

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

One day in my college washroom, a piece of paper fell on my sanitary pad. I wore that sanitary pad with the paper, and I am worried if that paper contained some semen as the boy's washroom is just above the girl's bathroom. The girls' washroom has a hole from which the paper came. I am worried if any of the college boys wiped semen with it and threw it onto my sanitary pad, can this cause pregnancy? It is the ninth day of the cycle. Please answer.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

See, sperm do not survive in the open for long. In a few studies, the maximum reported timing is five minutes, which is very rare.

This is due to various chemical reactions which sperms undergo with atmospheric contents, pollutants, and chemicals present in the paper. Further, even if sperm is present and motility is there, it needs to enter the vagina and fertilize an egg. The egg is generally absent on the ninth day of the cycle. In case the egg was there, the sperm was mobile and fertilized the egg. Then also, the fertilized egg needs to be implanted in the uterus. When all this happens successfully, a female is said to have conceived. So please do not worry.

Feel free to ask any questions or to share any additional information.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

So here, pregnancy is impossible, doctor?

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, according to the details shared, it is not possible.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Even if semen is ejaculated on the paper and thrown no chance of a pregnancy doctor?

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

No, if it has been more than almost five minutes since it has been there. But my request to you is to be careful in the future against such incidents.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

If it is immediately? Are there any chances of pregnancy?

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

It will not be so fast unless one does it and you pick it up immediately.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

If a boy ejaculated on a paper and threw it into a girl's sanitary pad from the opposite window of the washroom, and she wore that sanitary pad with paper, can it cause pregnancy? If it is immediate.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

No in 99.9 % of cases.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Is it a 100 % no?

And I took an ipill within ten hours of the incident.

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Then it is 100 % no chance of pregnancy.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

100 %, no?

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, with the details shared by you and having taken an emergency contraceptive pill.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply,

If a boy ejaculated on a paper and threw it onto a girl's sanitary pad from the opposite window of the washroom, and she wore that sanitary pad with paper, can it cause pregnancy?

She is on the ninth day of the cycle. Is beta HCG required? Due to a lack of sexual education, I took six pills within three weeks.

Would that increase the chance of pregnancy?

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Six pills will lead to irregular menstrual periods.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply,

After how many days of unprotected intercourse should a beta HCG blood test be taken?

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Ideally, after 14 days.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply,

Even if the girl has irregular periods?

The value is 0.07. Is this report reliable?

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It is reliable.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply,

So do I not need to do other tests, right?

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

If you tell me correctly, I will be able to help better as you initially told me about paper with possible semen, and then you said unprotected intercourse.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply,

I am telling with paper only doctor. Not intercourse. I am so sorry I just confused you. Why is time only 56 minutes?

Please answer the following questions in detail, please, doctor. I will be grateful to you for my whole life:

1) If a boy ejaculated on paper and threw it onto a girl's sanitary pad in the area of the vagina from the opposite window to the girl's pad, and she wore that sanitary pad with paper, can it cause pregnancy? Please tell me the reasons as well.

2) I did a beta HCG blood test, and the value was 0.07. Should I do the test again please tell me the reasons.

Doctor, please listen to my situation from the first and please answer the following questions :

Note: There is no intercourse that question was asked in general.

Please suggest me a pill for getting my periods.

Thank you, doctor.

Please, doctor, answer this question first, If a boy ejaculated on paper and threw it onto a girl's sanitary pad immediately after ejaculation in the area of the vagina from the opposite window to the girl's pad and she wore that sanitary pad with paper can it cause pregnancy? Please tell me the reasons as well.

I did a beta HCG after 22 days for the same, and the value was 0.07. Should I do it again?

Answered by Dr. Reetika

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Not to worry about the paper thing. You are safe from pregnancy. Since you are so stressed, do a pregnancy test again after a week if you miss your period. It shall also come negative, but at least you will be at ease with your mind.

Do not take so much stress.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Reetika
Dr. Reetika

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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