Handwritten question: Can you get pregnant if you have sex in water?
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Can you get pregnant if you have sex in water?

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Yes, you can get if you have sex in water. Being in a pool, bath, hot tub, or the sea doesn't change anything.

Water doesn't stop from doing its job. Once sperm is inside the body, it doesn't matter what's happening on the outside. The water isn't getting in the way.

There's a myth that water kills sperm or washes it away, but that's not how it works. If you're having penetrative sex in water without , the risk of is the same as anywhere else.

are also less reliable in water, especially hot water. The heat and chemicals in pools or hot tubs can weaken the material and make them more likely to break.

Yes, you can get if you have sex in water. Being in a pool, bath, or hot tub does not change anything.

Water does not stop . Once sperm is inside the body, it does not matter what is happening outside. The water is not getting in the way.

If you have sex in water without , the risk of is the same as anywhere else.

are also less reliable in water. Hot water and pool chemicals can weaken them and make them more likely to break.

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