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Is there any evidence of incidental pregnancy occurring as a result of a woman touching a doorknob which may have had sperm/semen residue on it?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

No: sperm quickly die outside the body, especially when dry.

Answered 12/13/2016

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