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A 18-year-old male asked:
Do sperm ejaculated on an underwear will die in the washing machine using the normal detergents and the normal type of wash like on clean clothes?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Yes, normal washing will kill the sperm.
Visit this site for guidance on safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines
Get HPV vaccine
Use contraceptive all the time, every time.
Wish you good health!
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Answered Aug 02, 2022
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Yes. Sperms die within 10 mts after ejaculation
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Answered Aug 03, 2022
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Sperm is already dead before it goes into washing machine. Sperm dies in three to five minutes outside the vagina, and on outside surfaces.
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Answered Aug 09, 2022
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Dr. Birendra Tandan commented
Urology 36 years experience
Yes sperms die if not in inside the vagina within 10 mts
Aug 10, 2022
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