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How long does sperm live outside of the body?
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In air: Most die within about one hour. Sperm in media can live several days.
Answered 1/2/2014
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Only minutes: Sperm do not survive outside the body.
Answered 9/15/2019
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Depends: Under perfect conditions it is listed as 7 days, However, if it drys or encounters poor environmental conditions it degrades to the point of being ineffective rapidly.
Answered 9/11/2020
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