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In approximately how many minutes after being exposed to air, is sperm in semen not able to fertilize anymore?
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Sperms can't not survive or fertilize in dry semen after 5 minutes.
Answered 1/22/2022
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10-15 minutes
Answered 1/26/2022
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Sperm lasts only a few minutes outside a womans body. Sperm needs moisture and warmth to survive and once exposed to air it dies.
Answered 1/27/2022
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