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A member asked:
Can sperm live without seminal fluid?so if a hand previously touched sperm, but was dry once wiped with a dry cloth,could there still be living sperm?
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No: Without fluid, sperm die very quickly. Once the semen dries, all the sperm are dead. Sperm can survive in warm water for up to an hour depending on chlorine content of water. Inside the female genital tract, they can survive for up to 5 days. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 10/21/2015
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She is still vargin. 1 day we both masturbated together .. my sperm's fall on my hand.I cleaned it with cloth and use sentaizer on it. After 10 mins I inserted my hand in her vagina doesn't penetrated but touched and pressed little. Is she pregnant?
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