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Would the contents of alcohol based mouth wash, like listerine, kill off any potential sperm in your mouth after oral?
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Probably : Sperm can live a few days in the proper environment, but between swallowing, rinsing (with or without mouthwash) and spitting, one would not expect any to remain in the mouth very long, or survive, for that matter.
Answered 9/20/2020
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