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Will saliva kill sperm in your mouth if its in your mouth for about 4 hours and u are drinking water and eating food?

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Gastric juice may: If one is eating and drinking, the mouth contents will likely travel down to the stomach where acidic gastric juices will likely neutralize/kill infectious agents.

Answered 3/24/2020

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A member asked:

Will saliva kill sperm in your mouth if its in your mouth for about 4 hours and u are drinking water and eating food?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lauren Bickel answered

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