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I'm paranoid if dry clothes or surface contain sperms for more than week.does the sperm remain alive?when touching such thing cause pregnancey?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Try not to worry.: Sperm that have been on a dry surface or on clothes for a week will be not be alive. That sperm can not lead to pregnancy.

Answered 2/22/2015

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A member asked:

I'm paranoid if dry clothes or surface contain sperms for more than week.does the sperm remain alive?when touching such thing cause pregnancey?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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