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    Navigate: FAQ Home Page > Pregnancy/Abortion > Female orgasm required for pregnancy?
    Posted on: 04/23/2008

    Question

    does the women need to have orgasm to become pregnant?

    Answer

    No, an orgasm is not required for a woman to become pregnant; however, the contracting of the genital area during an orgasm can help the sperm travel up into the reproductive tract.


    Answered By:
    Nancy Brown , Ed.S, M.A., Ph.D.


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