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Outside the body, does sperm have to dry out before it dies or can it still be wet/moist after 8-12 hours outside the body and still be alive? i know drying kills it but i was not sure if it would also die with time even if it remains wet/moist?

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Sperm only lives in an environment that is conducive to its existence, the female vagina or if frozen. In a hot tub or warm pool, where it is wet and moist, sperm dies in 3-5 minutes. One can still get pregnant in a hot tub or pool, if there is penetration and ejaculation during sex.

Answered 7/27/2022

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Yes it will die

Answered 7/28/2022

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