Also, what is precum? Is it like a semen warning shot or does it contain sperm just like semen does? Since sex ed class most likely glossed over this curiosity, we dug through the research and spoke to sexual health experts to get you the answers. Precum is a clear, sticky fluid released before ejaculation. As its name makes pretty obvious, precum or pre-ejaculate is a fluid that comes out of the penis before semen. These glands are nestled close to the urethra the tube through which sperm and urine travel on their way out into the world.
This study was designed to establish whether motile spermatozoa are released with pre-ejaculatory fluid and whether this fluid therefore poses a risk for unintended pregnancy. Forty samples of pre-ejaculatory fluid were examined from 27 volunteer men. Samples were obtained by masturbation and by touching the end of the penis with a Petri dish prior to ejaculation. The volunteers produced on up to five separate occasions and sperms were found in either all or none of their pre-ejaculatory samples.
Before men climax, they release a fluid known as pre-ejaculation, or pre-cum. Pre-cum comes out right before semen, which has live sperm that can lead to pregnancy. Read on to learn how and why.
When not using a condom or other barrier method during sex, liquid from the penis can enter the vagina without either party knowing. People call this liquid "precum. Even with the best form of protection, it is always possible that sexual intercourse can result in an unintended pregnancy.