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Could sperm still cause pregnancy after being on hand for 4 hours( washed hand and showered, but not sure if hand was dried with towel)?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No, just no: has to be visible amount of semen. has to be intravaginal, etc.

Answered 10/26/2015

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