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This may sound stupid but can semen live under my nail? two weeks ago, things got hot between me and my partner, but no sex. gave him oral he finished, could it be possible for the sperm to live under my nail and go in me if i touched myself etc.?
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sperm: If a female had FRESH/ viable sperm on her fingers or under her finger nails - it might be possible to cause pregnancy if she inserted her fingers in her vagina. However, in general, the sperm do not seek refuge under fingernails . The sperm would die.
Answered 2/19/2021
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