To understand how it’s possible to have sperm leak out after sex and still become pregnant, it’s important to discuss the difference between semen
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To understand how it’s possible to have sperm leak out after sex and still become pregnant, it’s important to discuss the difference between semen and sperm.
Simply put, semen is the liquid that comes out of the penis, and sperm are the cells found in semen that are responsible for fertilizing egg cells in a female. When a male is aroused, sperm mixes with bodily secretions to make semen. (You can think of sperm as the chia seeds in chia seed pudding!)
In addition to sperm cells, semen includes a number of bodily secretions to help those sperm cells survive to reach the egg cell. These include prostatic fluid (for neutralizing the acidity of the vagina), seminal fluid (to help nourish the sperm), and bulbourethral fluid (to lubricate the penis).
Additionally, semen includes many nutrients. According to a 2013 review of studiesTrusted Source, semen includes protein, vitamin C, and a lot of zinc. It also contains fructose, sodium, cholesterol, fat, and traces of vitamin B-12.
Because such a small amount of semen is ejaculated during sex, any effect on your nutritional intake will likely be minimal. However, if a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, the effect on your life may be big!
During sex, the semen is deposited in the vagina, usually close to the cervix, depending on the position. Some of the sperm immediately begin swimming to the egg, while the remainder and other liquids in semen simply exit through the opening of the vagina.
So how much semen and sperm are released?
According to the World Health OrganizationTrusted Source, when a penis ejaculates an average of about 1 teaspoon or 4 milliliters of semen is produced. (Although, this can range between 1.2 and 7.6 mL depending on the person’s health and when they last ejaculated.)
The World Health OrganizationTrusted Source has also provided values that estimate each time males ejaculate, they may produce between 23 million and 928 million sperm cells. (Put another way, a milliliter of semen may include anywhere from 9 million to 259 million sperm cells.)
Given the right conditions, sperm can live in the uterus for up to 5 days. (This makes it technically possible to become pregnant if you have sex while on your period.) Sperm can also live up to 72 hours in an incubator, and they may last for years if frozen. Needless to say, sperm has some staying power.
Because of the vast amount of sperm in semen (think millions… ), as well as the need for only one sperm to fertilize the egg cell, it’s possible for one sperm to travel through the cervix while semen and additional sperm come back out of the vaginal canal.
Even if you notice discharge after sex, plenty of sperm are left inside the vagina to allow for the possible fertilization of an egg.
Does it increase your chances of pregnancy to keep the sperm in as long as possible?
Whether you want to become pregnant or are trying to avoid becoming pregnant, you may have wondered whether it’s possible to affect your chances of getting pregnant by going to the bathroom, douching, or even just moving around right after sex. Something has to encourage or stop
Peeing after sex
The truth is, going to the bathroom to clean up or pee after sex won’t affect your chances of becoming pregnant.
This is because even if you were to pee seconds after you had sex, releasing pee from the urethra won’t flush sperm out of your vagina. Urine is released from the urethra, and sperm is ejaculated into the vaginal canal. Since these are two separate openings, what happens in one won’t affect what happens in the other.
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