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A member asked:

Hi doctor i want to ask you does the lubricants using during the sexuall intercors kill sperms or not ?

9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: Most personal/sexual lubricant does not contain spermicide.

Dr Rhoads and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 4/1/2016

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Depends: The lubricants have to be spermicides. Not the best method of contraception.

Answered 4/6/2016

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