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A member asked:

Semen comes in contact or gets near a woman's vulva can showering or wiping or douching prevent pregnancy at all ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No: None of the methods you mentioned, showering, wiping or douching are known or effective forms of contraception. If in doubt consider "Plan B" to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/8/2016

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