Comfortable sex isn't possible without lube, and that statement doesn't just apply to women. If you sleep without a condom, you may find that your partner's penis emits a small amount of clear fluid during arousal. That's pre-ejaculate, it's also Cooper's pre-ejaculate, or just male lube. And immediately the question arises: can you get pregnant from it?
What is men's lube?
In the body of a woman and a man there are special glands called coopers. 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 excitement, 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 for reproduction (only dolphins, some species of monkeys and humans have sex for pleasure). Therefore, the pre-ejaculate contains substances that neutralize uric acid and allow pregnancy by preserving sperm viability.
Since most women, and even men, have only a vague notion of male lube, it's not surprising that this liquid immediately attracted a slew of myths and misconceptions. Below we will try to debunk the most popular ones.
There are no sperm in Cooper's fluid, at least not live ones. Scientists from the medical world were already puzzled by the question of whether there are motile sperm in the preseminal 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 were interesting: pre-ejaculate itself does not contain sperm. However, if you recently had sex and go "on the second heat", the chances of conceiving from preseminal fluid increase dramatically. This is due to a delay in the accumulation of sperm in the urethra and its release with repeated sex.
Preseminal fluid pregnancy will not occur if you practice PPA. And let's come back to the previous point. If you had sex a day after the last time, there may not be anything to worry about. However, if the previous intercourse took place on the same day, the pre-ejaculate contains viable sperm. In this case, what is the probability of getting pregnant through pre-semen fluid? Studies say the chances of fertilization fluctuate in the 20-30% range, which is quite a lot.
Incidentally, coitus interruptus is an extremely unreliable method of preventing unwanted pregnancy. But more importantly, this method won't protect you from STIs if you're having sex with a new partner. If you've only recently started dating, be sure to use a condom. It reduces your chances of getting pregnant by about 98% and prevents pathogens from entering your body from your partner or vice versa.
Now you know if males produce lubrication similar to females, and you have an idea of the likelihood of conceiving from preseminal fluid.