A 36-year-old male asked:

how long can leftover sperm in the male urethra live with and without urinating?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Internal Medicine 61 years experience

Urethral sperm: It is felt that sperm remain viable and motile in the male urethral for several hours, but are washed away after urination.

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