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Tap water kills sperm
A female asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 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
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353 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Christine Homanswered
Pediatrics 32 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
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2.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:

Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 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.
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Answered Aug 24, 2021
A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 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.
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608 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 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
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A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 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
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858 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 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
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Reviewed Sep 12, 2021
A 19-year-old male asked:

Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
Killing sperm : Sperm not functional after exposure to the chlorine in tap water.
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6 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:

Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Yes.
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Answered Mar 13, 2023
A 33-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
It depends on how long the sperms stay on your wet hand.
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Answered Jan 31, 2023
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