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How long can sperms survive in hands ? could they survive 70% alcohol based hand sanitizer and still be alive and able to fertilize ?

Q: how long can sperms survive in hands ? could they survive 70% alcohol based hand sanitizer and still be alive and able to fertilize ?

: Sperms won't survive more than 5 minutes in dry air and they can't survive with hand sanitizer (70% alcohol based).

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Sperms won't survive more than 5 minutes in dry air and they can't survive with hand sanitizer (70% alcohol based).

Answered 1/22/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

10-15 minutes. They will be killed by the sanitizer

Answered 1/26/2022

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A member asked:

How long can sperms survive in hands ? could they survive 70% alcohol based hand sanitizer and still be alive and able to fertilize ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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