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Expert: Bob Kambic - 3/17/2007


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i recently had sex while using a condom.  we pulled out holding the condom and i put it on properly as well, but saw some white discharge by his penis after he withdrew.  could that be his semen, because we held the condom on while he came out...also his semen has been yellowish and not completey white, so could that have been my discharge on him? could i be pregnant from that?

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Men always are leaking sperm. Most of it comes out during ejaculation but other fluid does contain sperm.
The white discharge could be you.
Condom effectiveness does vary. Sometimes they break, are not used properly, etc.
If you get pregnancy symptoms take a home pregnancy test exactly according to directions.

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Bob Kambic

Expertise

Natural Family Planning, Periodic Abstinence, Rhythm, Catholic Church Method of Family Planning, Withdrawal, Condoms, Abstinence, Breast Feeding.

Experience

On the faculty of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health for 22 years.

Publications
AJOBGYN, AJPH, Fertility and Sterility, Advances in Contraception, International Family Planning Perspectives, America, etc.

Education/Credentials
Duquesne University BA, University of Pittsburgh MSH, Johns Hopkins all but dissertation for PhD (ABD). Over 50 peer review articles on these topics, advisor to Planned Parenthood and to Vatican.

Past/Present Clients
Planned Parenthood, Family Planning Clinics, Womens' Reproductive Health Clinics, The Vatican, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, WHO, USAID, programs in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and the USA.

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