AboutBrenda Expertise I have been an R.N. since 1988 and come from a family of nurses. I have clinical experience in labor and delivery, as well as post-partum care and pre-term pregnancy complications. I have also worked in Community Health Clinics dealing with this area of expertise, including WIC (Women, Infant, & Children) clinics performing nursing evaluations and assessments in determining a need for services or intervention for pregnant women, newborns, and young children. I have worked in immunization clinics in and around my community as well. I also have several years experience in OB and Pediatric Home Care Nursing. In addition to that, I am a mother of two, ages 21 and 16, both of which I had hoped would be vaginal deliveries, but ended up being C-Sections... one of which had me in pre-term labor...another which was frank breech (bottom first)... one who rejected the breast... and so on... to list my personal experience would be a bit lengthy! I'd simply like to help anyone who might have a question or concern that I can draw on my expertise to answer!
Experience I have been an R.N. since 1988 and come from a family of nurses. I have clinical experience in labor and delivery, as well as post-partum care and pre-term pregnancy complications. I have also worked in Community Health Clinics dealing with this area of expertise, including WIC (Women, Infant, & Children) clinics performing nursing evaluations and assessments in determining a need for services or intervention for pregnant women, newborns, and young children. I have worked in immunization clinics in and around my community as well. I also have several years experience in OB and Pediatric Home Care Nursing. My experience also includes approximately three years working in Behavioral Services.
Education/Credentials Graduated from the Mary Lanning School of Nursing in May 1988. Have been a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of NE since 1988.
Question Alright, so the situation was, as best as I can recall, essentially as follows. A few nights ago, my girlfriend and I were enjoying one another, and after a while I adjusted my boxers and accidentally touched a wet place where I had earlier secreted a small amount of pre-ejaculate with the tip of my finger. Prior to this, I had ejaculated, so sperm was likely present in the pre-ejaculate. Later, after a few minutes, during which time the liquid on my finger dried, I began to rub her genital area on the outside of her shorts, but soon thereafter I inserted my finger deep into her vagina and stimulated her. My question is simple: What are the odds of her getting pregnant? As a side note, she was on her period at the time, and has, on average, a one month menstrual cycle.
Thanks,
Collin
Answer Dear Collin,
The odds would be low. First though, the fact that liquid on your finger had dried was not enough. It really should have been washed with soap and water to be sure. The fact that it dried lessens the chances, but sperm cells are microscopic. There could have been 100 of them still wet under a fingernail... The main factor that makes the chance of conception low is that she was in the middle of her period week. Which essentially means that this took place during the least fertile time during her cycle. Since she typically has regular menstrual cycles of approximately 28 days (the norm), she would be expected to be most fertile during cycle days 11-21 (Day 1 being the first day of her period). In a 28 day cycle, the egg is usually released on/about cycle day 14. The egg will survive up to 24 hours waiting to be fertilized. The variable is that sperm cells can survive up to 5 days under ideal conditions once inside and past the cervix - just swimming around waiting for that egg. BUT - presumably, this took place within the first 5 days of the cycle. So, even sperm cells that would wait around as long as 5 days would still not survive long enough to make it to when she'd be expected to ovulate.
I would expect her to continue to have a normal cycle. I hope this has helped you and answered your question. I do apologize for the delay in answering. I wish you well.
