Using Vaseline As A Lubricant During Intercourse, Trying To Conceive. Does Vaseline Lower Sperm Effectiveness?

Posted on Mon, 5 Dec 2011

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Question : does vaseline kill off sperm?sex

Follow up: Dr. A. CHAKRAVARTHY (7 minutes later)

me an my fiance are trying for a baby and we have to use vaseline i am just wondering if it is ok to use or if it kills of sperm

Answered by Dr. A. CHAKRAVARTHY (3 hours later)

Dear Friend,

Thank you for your query.

If you are planning for pregnancy, it is better to avoid Vaseline.

In fact, Vaseline does not kill sperms, but can interfere with the motility of the sperm. Sperm should have favourable cervical mucus to swim to reach ovum. Vaseline can interfere with this and can indirectly cause infertility.

Hope I cleared your query in full. I am still available for follow up queries.

If you are satisfied, Kindly accept the answer.

Regards,

Dr A CHAKRAVARTHY

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar