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If semen is dried up, could it still be alive?

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No: Under normal conditions, spermatozoa survive only 20 to 60 minutes after ejaculation outside of the vagina. If the semen is dried, there is no chance of survival.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/19/2015

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