Question 1

how long can sperm survive in a condom. i inseminated after it had been in non spermicide condom for 30 mins. 6 days before ovulation. nipple tingling?

Accepted Answer

Maybe 2 days: In the conditions you describe I suspect a significant percentage would remain alive for 2+/- days. Insertion 6 days before ovulation ( if you can tell) makes it unlikely you would get pregnant. The reasons you would go through such a process is unclear &amp; brings up some interesting legal issues. Using someone's sperm without their consent may be illegal.

Question 2

how long can sperm survive in condom that i throw into empty black trash(no lid) in closed dark room that dont have any people walk in-out(and it will have only condom in that trash because no one will walk in).can they survive more than 7months?

Accepted Answer

No: They may survive a few hours but not days or longer. Once released into the moist receptive environment of the female genital tract they only survive 4-5 days at the most. Many die off before then. The DNA contained within may be detectable by specified testing but the sperm will not be alive.

Question 3

can sperms survive through latex condoms?!?

Accepted Answer

No: They may survive for a time, but they can't move through an intact condom.  That's why they work &gt;99% of the time if used properly!

Question 4

i know this is a strange question. ive been dealing with anxiety, but have a scenario in my head that is causing anxiety if it could happen. if a condom had been lost inside, how long are sperm able to survive? even if it somehow got twisted shut?

Accepted Answer

: Any sperm in the condom in this situation would die quickly, with little or no pregnancy risk should you ovulate. But you can be pretty sure there's no lost condom:  a foreign body in the vagina like a lost condom (or tampon, a lot more common) usually results in bacterial over growth and symptoms of infection, like vaginal discharge with odor. Without those symptoms, a lost condom is unlikely.

Question 5

how likely is sperm leaked from a condom to survive two films of n-9 spermicide?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Not likely with both contraceptive methods in place, but sperm are "strong swimmers" when they escape into the vagina and can still cause pregnancy as they can "jump the waterfall" of the spermicides and "spawn".

Question 6

how long / how many minutes or hours can sperm survive on various objects/materials such as glass, plastic, metal and rubber (not condom) if exposed to air in a closed room?

Accepted Answer

: Not long, maybe a few minutes. But it doesn't matter. Pregancy never, ever happens from contact with sperm in the environment, even if fresh, set, and still alive. (From a simple hygiene standpoint, clean it up, just to be a nice guy. But do not worry about someone conceiving as a result of contact with it.)

Question 7

how long do sperm live in a condom?

Accepted Answer

Not well known: I am not aware of exact studies on this, but I have had several clients obtain semen samples for analysis by collecting from non-lubricated latex condoms during intercouse, and then transferring the semen to standard plastic collection cups.  In all such cases, motility of the sperm appeared well maintained.

Question 8

if a condom slips does sperm come out?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It definitely can, that's one way condoms fail. If this is a worry, using a backup method is a good idea.

Question 9

how long can sperm live in latex condom?

Accepted Answer

Hours, why?: Intent of question unclear. Not exactly studied and would depend on temperature / environment / etc. Likely a few to several hours.

Question 10

can sperm go through an unbroken latex condom?

Accepted Answer

NO: If sperm could go though an unbroken condom they would not be very effective for contraception.
Condoms are designed to not only protect against pregnancy but also sexually-transmitted viral and bacterial infections and those microbes are much smaller than sperm.
That said, condoms don't work 100% of the time as sometimes they break and occasionally sperm leak out from the base.

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How long can sperm survive in a condom. i inseminated after it had been in non spermicide condom for 30 mins. 6 days before ovulation. nipple tingling?

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How long can sperm survive in condom that i throw into empty black trash(no lid) in closed dark room that dont have any people walk in-out(and it will have only condom in that trash because no one will walk in).can they survive more than 7months?

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Can sperms survive through latex condoms?!?

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I know this is a strange question. ive been dealing with anxiety, but have a scenario in my head that is causing anxiety if it could happen. if a condom had been lost inside, how long are sperm able to survive? even if it somehow got twisted shut?

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How likely is sperm leaked from a condom to survive two films of n-9 spermicide?

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How long / how many minutes or hours can sperm survive on various objects/materials such as glass, plastic, metal and rubber (not condom) if exposed to air in a closed room?

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How long do sperm live in a condom?

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