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A member asked:

Is semen after 5 minutes exposed to air and hand sanitizer is still viable for fertilization?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Semen dries out quickly & when dry it's not viable. It couldn't survive hand sanitizer.

Answered 1/22/2022

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