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Can Latex Benzocaine In Condom Infect The Sperm?
Question: Hi, occasionally i use Durex Performa condom (condom with latex benzocaine) to delay ejuculation. During intercourse, Once my penis becomes numb, I remove the condom and have direct intercourse. Once my partner is satisfied, to satisfy myself I masturbate. Now my partner is pregnant. I am afraid if the latex benzocaine infected sprem would affect the growth of baby inside womb also latter in future after birth. Is my fear valid? Should we abort the pregnant?
Brief Answer:
NO SUCH EFFECT, FEAR IS UNFOUNDED.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Latex benzocaine does not negatively impact sperms.
Firstly, you only use it occasionally, so it is possible she conceived when you did not use it, in which case your fears are unfounded.
Even if she conceived inspite of your using it, it was a case of condom failure, and in that scenario, too the condom did not work for some reason, and the benzocaine fear is unfounded.
Even if she conceived during an act where there was direct contact with the latex benzocaine, it has NO EFFECT on the sperm or the resultant baby.
Thousands and lakhs of women conceive inspite of condom use, and there are no adverse effects on babies.
Scientifically too, there is no basis to your fear.
So please relax.
There is no need to abort the pregnancy.
Please be assured and proceed ahead.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
NO SUCH EFFECT, FEAR IS UNFOUNDED.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Latex benzocaine does not negatively impact sperms.
Firstly, you only use it occasionally, so it is possible she conceived when you did not use it, in which case your fears are unfounded.
Even if she conceived inspite of your using it, it was a case of condom failure, and in that scenario, too the condom did not work for some reason, and the benzocaine fear is unfounded.
Even if she conceived during an act where there was direct contact with the latex benzocaine, it has NO EFFECT on the sperm or the resultant baby.
Thousands and lakhs of women conceive inspite of condom use, and there are no adverse effects on babies.
Scientifically too, there is no basis to your fear.
So please relax.
There is no need to abort the pregnancy.
Please be assured and proceed ahead.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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