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The following teenage pregnancy questions and facts can help you find out
about Cleveland and Cuyahoga County pregnancy issues.
Q. Which sex acts could result in pregnancy? Which will
not?
A. As a general rule, sexual intercourse
(genital-to-genital penetration) between a guy and a girl is necessary for teen
pregnancy to occur. Proper use of birth control can dramatically reduce the
chances that sexual intercourse will lead to pregnancy, but no form of birth
control is 100% guaranteed. Abstinence is the only way to avoid teen pregnancy.
The following activities could (theoretically) cause
teenage pregnancy:
- Intercourse (with or without protection)
- Any contact between the female genital area and male sperm or
pre-ejaculatory fluid
- Anal sex (if any sperm makes contact with female genital area)
The following activities will not (ever) cause pregnancy:
- Abstinence
- Holding hands
- Dancing
- Kissing
- Heavy petting or making out with clothing on
- Making out in a hot tub or swimming pool
- Oral sex
- Touching of genitals with hands
- Homosexual relations
Get more teenage pregnancy facts below.
Q. Can I still get pregnant if I use birth control?
A. Yes, since no form of birth control is 100% effective and most
rely heavily on your using them properly.