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It’s normal to wonder what kind of cleanup you should be doing if you just had sex, especially since so much energy and time is dedicated to talking about the act itself. Your goal might be to clean yourself up after sex, or it might actually be to avoid a pregnancy by removing semen from your body quickly. Either way, we’ll address your concerns below—we’ll begin with hygienic solutions, then follow up with pregnancy prevention information and tips.
Things You Should Know
- Once sperm enters the vagina, it’s basically impossible to get it out even if you douche, take a bath, or urinate.
- Your vagina cleans itself, so do not put any chemicals or cleaning solutions inside of yourself after sex.
- The best way to keep sperm out of your body is to use contraception, such as condoms, birth control pills, or an IUD.
- If you do suspect you have sperm inside of your body, go to your local pharmacy ASAP and ask for the Plan B pill to prevent a pregnancy.
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Expert Q&A
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References
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- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5027397/
- ↑ https://www.healthshots.com/intimate-health/sexual-health/what-to-do-after-sex/
- ↑ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/sperm-transport
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/will-peeing-after-sex-kill-the-sperm
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/after-sex-without-a-condom-if-the-female-washes-out-her-vagina-with-hot-water-and-soap-can-she-still-get-pregnant
- ↑ https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/douching
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/after-sex-without-a-condom-if-the-female-washes-out-her-vagina-with-hot-water-and-soap-can-she-still-get-pregnant
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950773/
- ↑ https://uk.style.yahoo.com/women-warned-not-put-vinegar-vaginas-100310382.html
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/do-home-remedies-actually-work-for-yeast-infections/
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/abstinence-and-outercourse
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/morning-after-pill/about/pac-20394730
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/my-boyfriend-and-i-had-sex-but-he-with-drawl-before-he-ejaculated-do-you-think-there-a-high-risk-of-being-pregnant-2
- ↑ https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/100-1623764844.jpg
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9137-contraception-myths
- ↑ https://www.glamour.com/story/readers-dilemma-how-do-i-clean
- ↑ https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/health/services/promotion/content/whats-best-way-clean-sex-toys
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