What is the difference between pre-cum and ejaculation?

Pre-cum, known as pre-ejaculate or lubricating fluid, comes out of the penis when a man is sexually aroused. The fluid is clear and appears on the glans from the urethra, which is why people sometimes refer to the penis, in this case, as a "leaky faucet", meaning the pre-ejaculate fluid is expelled involuntarily.

Pre-cum isn't seminal, so it's hard to get pregnant with just it, but that doesn't mean it's impossible.

What is the function of pre-ejaculatory fluid?

The pre-ejaculatory liquid has a sanitizing action on the ureta of the penis before the man ejaculates, in addition to lubricating the glans to facilitate penetration. The bulbourethral gland, known as Cowper's Gland, is responsible for the production of pre-jouissance. The seminal vesicles produce seminal fluid, which mixes with the prostatic secretion and sperm produced by the testis, thus forming semen.

Can pre-ejaculate fluid get pregnant?

As pre-cum is not seminal, initially it cannot get pregnant. However, if there is any sperm present, there is a possibility of getting pregnant. To give you an idea, in ejaculation there are about 100 million sperm, and in pre-cum if there is, it is much lower.

It was previously believed that if a man urinated after his last ejaculation, the urine would expel and kill the remaining sperm. This then suggested that it was impossible to fertilize an egg with pre-cum.

However, this seems not to be true, as one study found that 41% of men, even after urinating, contained sperm in their pre-ejaculatory fluids. For safety's sake, you should always assume that you can get a woman pregnant, even if the chances of getting pregnant with pre-ejaculate fluid are very low (sometimes even zero), the best thing to do is to take proper care.

The most frequently asked questions about ejaculation and pre-ejaculate fluid

1. Is pre-jouissance the semen that leaks? No. Pre-ejaculate is a different substance from semen, but it can contain sperm.

2. Do all men produce the same amount of semen? Semen production varies for each man. Some men produce none at all, some produce a drop or two, and some produce a lot of fluid.

3. Can men control the amount of semen stored? Men have no control over the amount of semen stored or pre-ejaculate fluid.

4. Is pre-cum the same color as ejaculation? Pre-cum is a clear and more transparent fluid, while ejaculation is milky white. Pre-cum is also more watery than ejaculation.

5. Does the withdrawal method of contraception work? Whenever the penis and vagina are in contact, there is a chance of pregnancy. This can happen due to fluids containing semen leaking into the vagina. Therefore, withdrawal is not safe. It is assumed that 4 out of 100 people who do the withdrawal method correctly will become pregnant. So yes, it is possible to get pregnant even when the man ejaculates outside the vagina.

6. Can pre-exercise transmit sexually transmitted diseases (STD's)? Yes. That's why the use of condoms is always recommended, not just for the moment of ejaculation. The ideal is to use a condom during the entire time of intimate contact with the partner. And if before ejaculation the penis softens a little and the condom comes out, use a new one.

Conclusion

The most important lesson to learn is that pre-cum may not be sperm-free, let alone transmitting an STD. Therefore, having protected sex during the entire time of contact with fluids leaves you with a clear conscience afterwards.