Handwritten question: Can a girl still get pregnant if the man puts his penis into the womens butthole?
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Can a girl still get pregnant if the man puts his penis into the womens butthole?

Contraception & Pregnancy

No. A girl can't get from a man putting his into her butthole, because the and the reproductive system are not connected.

happens when reaches an , and that can only happen through the . The anus doesn't lead to the or , so sperm in the anus can't cause a pregnancy.

However, if sperm gets near the vagina afterwards, whether from fingers, from the penis, or from leaking, there is a small chance of pregnancy. Sperm doesn't need to be inside the vagina to reach an egg. It just needs to be close enough to the opening.

can still pass on though, and the risk is actually higher than with vaginal sex because the lining of the anus is thinner and more likely to tear. Using a reduces that risk.

No, a girl cannot get from . The bum and the parts of the body that make babies are not connected.

happens when reaches an . That can only happen through the . Sperm in the bum cannot reach the egg.

But if sperm gets near the vagina afterwards, from fingers or from leaking, there is a small chance of pregnancy.

Anal sex can still pass on though. The risk is actually higher than with vaginal sex. Using a helps protect against that.

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