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Does saliva kill sperm?
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Yes: Saliva has many needs such as keeping your mouth wet and helping with prevention, saliva does have a small spermicidal affect which can kill some sperm.
Answered 5/2/2020
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No: I actually heard of a case where a live sperm was seen under the microscope the next day to the girl's embaressment.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Yes: Eventually. Immediately "no, " eventually "yes.".
Answered 12/20/2017
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