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Is it possible for any old sperm from an intercourse more than a year ago remain in woman's vagina and get fertilised?

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No: sperm usually only lives @5 days in the vagina.

Answered 5/4/2015

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Is it possible to get pregnant if your man played with his sperm right after intercourse & put it inside the vagina with fingers on days you ovulate?

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Sir I had protected intercourse on my unsafe days but I don't know whether precum or sperm touched vagina or not after 2 weeks of sex I did a pregnancy test which is negetive but periods been 2 days late. Any chance to get pregnant? Im very worried?

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1) need to know where to insert penis inside virgin vagina? 2) sperm spills out after intercourse is it normal ? 3) when to have sex to get pregnant?

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I'm 9 days late on my period.My bf and I had sex.He used condom and not ejaculate inside.He is confident that no sperm get inside on my vagina.I feel pain during the intercourse. I've many problems that time. What is the reason why my period is late?

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If we have a very little precum on the finger and we rubbed it on the female trouser so is it possible that only sperms i.e only sperm cells without fluid go into the vagina and cause fertilization ?

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