Non-penetrative Sex

Non-penetrative sex refers to sexual activities that do not require inserting body parts or objects into the vagina, anus, or mouth. It include kissing, touching, mutual masturbation, and oral sex. Non-penetrative sex can be a safe and enjoyable way to explore intimacy and pleasure with a partner, while reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy.

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I had non-penetrative sex with my partner, and the precum did not reach her vagina. Can it lead to pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor,My partner and I were wearing one layer of clothing and my fingers were clean before any sexual engagement. However, there was an instance where I touched my underwear with some pre-cum. It was not that saturated and felt dry on my fingers which led me not to suspect it as anything seri...  Read Full »


Dr. Muntaqa Butt

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pregnancy cannot happen this way. Pregnancy can only happen if precum (pre-ejaculate) or if semen is released inside the vagina. You can carry out urine tests for pregnancy (UPT) from the first day of a missed period. If you do not know when your next period is due, th...  Read Full »

I had non-penetrative cuddling with my boyfriend during my ovulation window and have been feeling bloated since then. Is this due to pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor,I had unprotected non-penetrative cuddling with my boyfriend during my ovulation window (which might be the most fertile period). We were both naked and his penis touched my thigh, and tummy but not my vagina. He did not ejaculate but there was precum. He also fingered me but we are not...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and understand your concern. In such situations, there is very less chance of getting pregnant. Pregnancy signs would not come this early, those symptoms must be because of indigestion. But for safety, you can take an emergency contracepti...  Read Full »

I pre-ejaculated on my hands after touching my girlfriend's vagina three to four days post her period. Can this cause pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I touched my girlfriend's vagina and pre-ejaculated on my hands after 3 to 4 days of her period. Does this cause pregnancy?  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance but it could be due to pregnancy also (though the chances are very very low). But as you missed your period it could be an anovulatory cycle (d...  Read Full »

I had a sexual encounter during which there was no vaginal or oral sex but my penis touched her vagina. Is this a cause for concern?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a massage in a spa four months before. During that time, that girl was not completely naked but topless, and she massaged me with her breast and hugged me. I just touched and massaged her breast. Then she rubbed my penis near her vagina, but she was dressed on the bottom. She mas...  Read Full »


Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. You mentioned there was no kind of sexual intercourse, either vaginal, anal, or oral. Are you afraid of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission? In your case, there was no such contact that would cause tr...  Read Full »

My girlfriend wiped the ejaculate from her belly using her t-shirt, which touched her underpants. Can she get pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, My girlfriend and I did not have sex, but I ejaculated on her belly yesterday. She wiped it off with her t-shirt, then she tucked it in her pants after a few minutes. She was wearing her underwear too. Is there any possibility that the seminal fluid can pass her underwear, stick to her...  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. To get pregnant, the sperms need to be released into the vagina of the female. These sperms then need to fertilize an egg which may or may not be available depending on the ovulation pattern of the female. The ferti...  Read Full »

I noticed spotting two weeks after having non-penetrative sex with my partner. Is it possible for me to get pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I had sexual contact last month. My period occurs in the first week of every month. I am still a virgin and never had penetrative sex. On that day, my partner rubbed his genitals on my vagina, which may have precum. Now in the second week of this month, I had spotting but not the norma...  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. To get pregnant, the sperms need to be released into the vagina of the female. These sperms then need to fertilize an egg which may or may not be available depending on the ovulation pattern of the female. The ferti...  Read Full »

I had non-penetrative sex a day before my period, and my periods got delayed. Can it be due to pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I had non-penetrative sex one day before my period was due. My period is late. Could it be possible pregnancy? There was slight spotting once. I have PCOD. I have back pain and slight cramps and have been drinking carom seeds (ajwain) water to induce my menstrual cycle. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Reetika

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly let me explain that to get pregnant, the sperms are to be released inside the vagina of the female. These sperms then need to fertilize an egg. The egg may or may not be available depending on the ovulation pattern of the female. The successfully fertilized egg...  Read Full »

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