Question 1

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 2

will cold tap water (with or without soap) very quickly or even instantly kill sperm, owing to osmotic shock?

Accepted Answer

Spermicide ?: Tap water is definitely going to create an osmotic deficit when contacting living cells, but it is not sufficient to kill sperm effectively, so pregnancy is always a possibility. 
The only way to resolve this is to wait until the receiver of the sperm has a period.  Obtain a serum (HCG) pregnancy test if she is "late".

Question 3

how to kill sperm outside the body?

Accepted Answer

Sperm Die: Sperm do not live outside of the body. They die very quickly. What is the real question here?

Question 4

do menthal cigarretes kill your sperm?

Accepted Answer

Avoid cigarettes: In general cigarette smoking is bad for your fertility (as well as your general health).  This is true for men and particularly true for women.

Question 5

do detergents used for laundering kill sperm?

Accepted Answer

: yes

Question 6

what can i use to kill the sperm after the inpregnated?

Accepted Answer

I'm not: sure I understand the question.  If you are already pregnant, you don't need to kill the sperm.  They will die on their own.

Question 7

do any type of cigarettes kill sperms?

Accepted Answer

No : No but it does decrease the movement of the fine hairs that line the fallopian tubes. This can make pregnancy harder or increase the chances of ectopic pregnancy. Also obviously not good for the pregnancy.

Question 8

does menthol kill sperm?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

does 70% alcohol kill sperm?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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.

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