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Sexual positions have no impact on pregnancy. Pregnancy occurs if sperm fertilizes an egg, and the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus (implantation). Any time a penis or sperm come in contact with the vaginal area, there’s a chance of pregnancy.

No, you can’t get pregnant from kissing. Pregnancy happens when a sperm fertilizes an egg, and the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus (implantation).

Yes, some condoms are flavoured. This is to encourage the use of condoms for oral sex. They can be used on a penis or can be used to make to make a dental dam for use during mouth-to-vaginal or mouth-to-anus oral sex.

Yes, you can get pregnant when you’re menstruating and right after you stop. Any time a penis or semen is near the vagina, there is a chance of pregnancy.

It’s very unlikely that ejaculate (which contains sperm) could get through several layers of clothing. Pregnancy can happen when ejaculate or pre-ejaculate gets in the vagina or on the vulva. Any time a penis or sperm come in contact with the vaginal area, there’s risk of pregnancy.

No, you can’t get pregnant from semen just floating in a hot tub. The temperature of the water is too high for sperm to survive.  However, if you have sex in a hot tub and sperm enters the vagina, there is a risk of pregnancy. 

No, you don’t have a period (menstruate) when you’re pregnant. During pregnancy, the egg is fertilized and has attached (implantation) to the lining of the uterus. Some people have spotting (a small amount of blood come out the vagina) when they’re pregnant. This is from hormones causing a small amount of bleeding from the uterus. […]

A baby is made when an egg cell made in the ovaries is joined (fertilized) by a sperm cell made in the testicles and implants in the uterus where it can grow into a baby. This usually happens through sex, where a penis is inserted into the vagina and the penis releases fluid called semen […]

Yes, you can store latex condoms in a wallet for up to 1 month. Condoms are sensitive to heat, cold, folding, sunlight, and rubbing. Keep condoms in their package, and store at room temperature and out of direct sunlight.

Sperm don’t have eyes. Sperm cells travel to the egg by moving their tail back and forth in a swimming motion. It’s not known for sure how sperm finds the egg. Some scientists think it’s random and some think that the egg and sperm have special chemicals on them that attracts sperm to egg. 

 
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