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A member asked:

How long can sperm survive on a wet cold face cloth?

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Dr. Raymond Schneider answered

Not long: Sperm in a vagina can last 3-5 days. Outside the body perhaps 1-2 hours and probably not that long if cold.

Dr Bergum agreed

Answered 12/12/2019

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If I have sperm on my hands wipe my hand with a cloth and sanitizer after does sperm survive if I let my hands dry and or sanitizer dry??

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Sperm cannot pass through cloth means., if I got wetness outside on my jeans. Will that wetness contain sperm?. If i touched the jeans which is wet will sperm transfer to my hand then I touch my vagina it cause pregnent?

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So Sperms do not pass through 4 layers of clothing .And they do not survive in contact with oxygen?

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Is it possible to get pregnant by sitting on sperm that was still wet, while not wearing any clothing?

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Can sperm swim through 3 layers of clothing? My partner and i dry humped and he came while grinding on me. He had a wet spot on his pants. I was wearing basketball shorts and underwear, my shorts were dry, my panties weren't due to arousal?

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