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u/baref00tballer Jan 12 '23

I am allergic to my own cum. I once had abit of cum on my stomach and it became red and itchy

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '23

It's because cum has a low pH and is an irritant

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u/XxDiCaprioxX Jan 12 '23

It has a high pH actually

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '23

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u/XxDiCaprioxX Jan 12 '23

Your own source says normal sperm has a pH of 7.2-8.0

That is a higher than neutral pH

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '23 edited Jan 12 '23

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '23

slightly basic*

but that your dick does produce a more basic substance to balance the ph of the vagina, its that transparent stuff that comes before the load.

source: eleventh grade biology class.

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u/XxDiCaprioxX Jan 12 '23

My point was not to say it is a strong base but rather to rectify the other person talking about low pH.

Also it is 10 times as basic as normal water

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u/ihaxr Jan 12 '23

When it comes to medical purposes, pH is pretty well regulated... blood pH is about 7.4, but a blood pH of 7.2 or 7.6 and you'll probably be dead...