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Hello!
I will come right up and tell you I am terrified at the moment. My period is 7 days late.
So here's why I'm so terrified: A month ago my boyfriend and I were fooling around, we were in our underwear (though my thongs probably don't count as a barrier?) and I was wearing a tampon because it was the third day of my period. We were dry humping and at one point he touched me down there for a while but he is not sure whether he had any precum on his fingers. Which he could have had..at this point he just doesn't remember.
We repeated this twice throughout the night.
Was there any chance of me getting pregnant? I have read all of your articles about pregnancy scares and how small chances are even when you want to get pregnant but I still am not sure.
I know sperm can't travel through layers of clothes but I'm more worried about the precum on his fingers or if it could have gotten out of his underwear near my vulva? He never ejaculated.
Could the tampon have stopped the precum? I know it's not a contraceptive and I didn't have it in there because of that, but still... I am wondering, because if it could have, I guess my mind will be at ease.

I might have to mention my last period was 5 days late also, but I guess because of stress. I had 2 big events throughout the month and I was involved in a car accident so I thought it was because of that.
It's also true I've been under stress this month because of school and my upcoming exams, because I am finishing high school at the moment and need to pass everything with the highest grade. And of course, this scare has put a lot of stress on me. To the point where I can't even eat anymore.
I also believe I am experiencing some symptoms of pregnancy, but maybe it's just my mind playing tricks on me?

Sorry for such a long post and best regards

Welcome to Scarleteen, michelle.

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