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A member asked:

We had unprotected sex during (26/14) note:it was her first day of period. now its the fifth day (30/14). is my sperm dead inside the uterus?

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Dr. Joel Rivera Jimenez answered

Semen: The semen can survive up to 72 hours inside the female genital tract. Hope that helps.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/23/2015

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