Question 1

does lube kill sperm or make them less effective?

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Yes: Different lubrications on the market can create a hostile environment for sperm.  In general, the most mild, water based lubricants that do not contain perfumes, dyes, stimulants, etc. Are best for fertility.  I recommend canola oil as a good alternative to traditional lubricants--it is effective and not harmful to sperm/semen.

Question 2

does menthol kill sperm?

Accepted Answer

Thanks for asking!: Nonoxynol-9 and microbicide are to more common studied spermatocidal agents.

Question 3

does 70% alcohol kill sperm?

Accepted Answer

Sperm is not a germ.: But, it should render it inactive.

Question 4

will terconazole kill sperm?

Accepted Answer

No: Terconazole is a treatment for yeast / fungal infections vaginally. It has no spermicidal or sperm eliminating properties that I am aware of.

Question 5

does a chlorine pool kill sperm?

Accepted Answer

Sperm: No, you can't get pregnant from a swimming pool. Sperm ejaculated outside the human body likely only survive a few minutes. Ejaculate or seminal fluid dries out very quickly when outside the human body, once it is dried the sperm die almost immediately. Dissipated into pool water, a similar outcome would occur.

Question 6

does water kill sperm due to osmotic shock?

Accepted Answer

Osmotic shock: Sperm could not live in water for a prolonged period of time. But having sex under water does not prevent pregnancy.

Question 7

do detergents used for laundering kill sperm?

Accepted Answer

: yes

Question 8

does the fluid that results from a woman's orgasm kill sperm cells?

Accepted Answer

It should not: Normal vaginal environment/secretion won't support life-of-sperm for very long but not harmful to them for couple of days--if such is deadly to the sperms, pregnancy will not happen and we would not have nearly 7 billions people on earth now. Have fun learning! good luck.

Question 9

can condom kill sperm?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless it's a condom with spermicide, no.

Question 10

does saliva kill sperm?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Saliva has many needs such as keeping your mouth wet and helping with prevention, saliva does have a small spermicidal affect which can kill some sperm.

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