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Tap water kills sperm
A female asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
No worries: A good washing with water will do just fine in rinsing away sperm. Soap is optional, but using soap is ok too. That said, many things are possible in ... Read More
353 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Christine Homanswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
Unprotected exposure: While unlikely, this could certainly result in pregnancy. Presumably you understand that the possibility of introducing sperm to the vagina introduce... Read More
2.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:

Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 35 years experience
sperms die within 20-30 minutes after ejaculation if not in the vagina or cervix no matter what the surface. Water is ok but soap is cleaner.
Answered Aug 24, 2021
A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
Sure: A good washing with water will do just fine in rinsing away sperm. Soap is optional, but using soap is ok too.
608 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Pregnancy: Pregnancy occurs when viable sperm enter the vaginal canal and contact a receptive egg. Too many variables in your post to give you a more concise ans... Read More
Reviewed Feb 26, 2021
A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 55 years experience
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 pregna... Read More
858 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 54 years experience
I think you're the same person who has asked multiple questions indicating irrational fear of conception due to non-sexual or semi-sexual exposures. I... Read More
Reviewed Sep 12, 2021
A 19-year-old male asked:

Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 10 years experience
Killing sperm : Sperm not functional after exposure to the chlorine in tap water.
6 viewsAnswered Feb 05, 2021
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
No, semen cannot travel through toilet paper, there is no risk for pregnancy in above mentioned scenario.
Reviewed Feb 04, 2022
A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Good sanitary habits include washing your hands with soap and water. Keeping hands clean helps prevent the spread of germs.
ref: https://www.cdc.gov... Read More
Answered Nov 14, 2021
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