Pre-cum / Pre-ejaculate

A small amount of fluid released from the penis before ejaculation. It can contain sperm and sexually transmitted infections.

A small amount of liquid that can come out of the penis before ejaculation. It can contain sperm, so pregnancy is possible even without full ejaculation.


Pre-cum (also called pre-ejaculatory fluid or pre-ejaculate) is a clear, slippery fluid that can come out of the when someone is sexually aroused, before they ejaculate.

It's produced by the and helps lubricate the . Pre-cum itself doesn't usually contain , but it can pick up sperm left in the urethra from a previous . That means is possible even if ejaculation doesn't happen during sex.

Pre-cum can also carry sexually transmitted infections (), including , , and . This is one reason the withdrawal method () isn't considered a reliable form of or protection against STIs.

Using a from the start of any sexual contact — not just before ejaculation — is important for reducing the risk of pregnancy and STIs.

Pre-cum (also called pre-ejaculatory fluid or pre-ejaculate) is a clear, slippery fluid that can come out of the when someone is sexually aroused, before they ejaculate.

It's produced by the and helps lubricate the . Pre-cum itself doesn't usually contain , but it can pick up sperm left in the urethra from a previous . That means is possible even if ejaculation doesn't happen during sex.

Pre-cum can also carry sexually transmitted infections (), including , , and . This is one reason the withdrawal method () isn't considered a reliable form of or protection against STIs.

Using a from the start of any sexual contact — not just before ejaculation — is important for reducing the risk of pregnancy and STIs.

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