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Will my ph balance be thrown off if i was abstinent for 9 months, then finally had intercourse? or are they not related at all?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Temporarily, yes: Your vaginal pH will change temporarily after semen is deposited in the vagina by rising slightly. If your "good" bacteria do their job + natural "housecleaning" post intercourse your vagina will restore its normal pH.

Answered 3/1/2015

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A member asked:

Will my ph balance be thrown off if i was abstinent for 9 months, then finally had intercourse? or are they not related at all?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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