Rockford, IL
A 25-year-old female asked:
Can sperm survive 3months inside a female?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Marvin Ottanswered
Emergency Medicine 22 years experience
No: Sperm can last up to 72 hours in the vaginal vault. Hope this helps!
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Rockford, IL
A 25-year-old female asked:
Is it possible for sperm to survive for 3 months inside the female?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Cynthia Archeranswered
Internal Medicine 21 years experience
No: No. Sperm can only survive up to 5 days in the vaginal environment. Sperm cells are not like other cells in the body such as muscle or nerve cells which are intended to have longevity. Sperm are there to do a job of fertilizing an egg. The egg can only be fertilized during a short 48-72 hour period of time, so there is no need for sperm to live longer.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
How long does sperm survive in a woman?
Dr. Gayane Ambartsumyananswered
Fertility Medicine 22 years experience
Few days: Generally a couple of days although can survive up to 5 days.
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old male asked:
How long does sperm survive on a bed sheet?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No time at all. No risk of pregnancy or STD from contact with semen in sheets.
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Reviewed Aug 01, 2021
A 31-year-old female asked:
Can sperm survive in a women for 16-20 days?
Dr. Ahmad Ibrahimanswered
Urgent Care 21 years experience
Unlikely: I learned 3 to 4 days. The acidic environment of the vagina can be lethal to the sperm as well. Good luck.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
How long can sperm survive outside the body ?
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Less than 5 minutes when the semen has dried of.
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Answered Jan 13, 2023
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A 25-year-old female asked:
How long does a sperm live in a female body ?
Dr. John Funganswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
Around 3-5 days: If sperm containing semen is deposited into the vagina, sperm can live up to 3-5 days or even longer, if the mucous in the vagina facilitates movement... Read More
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Last updated Aug 10, 2018
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