A 29-year-old female asked:
how long does sperm live at most?
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Dr. Michael Opsahl answered
43 years experience Fertility Medicine
Perhaps a week: Sperm can live for an unusually long time inside the female reproductive tract. Usually they do not survive but for 2-4 days. If you are trying to avoid pregnancy then assume a long time. If you are trying to get pregnant then assume no more than 2 days. Hope this helps.
Answered on Feb 28, 2014
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Um, WHAT?: Intravaginal semen (/sperm) routinely survive 3-5 days, if that is what you are trying to ask. If not, need to re-ask with more detail as to question.
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Dr. Donald Alves answered
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Inside vagina: ...Can live 3-5 days.
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