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Hello sir please reply what happens to the sperm when they don't fertilize egg in the female body will they remain active for a couple of months in the female body or after a few days menstruation blood removes them?

Q: hello sir please reply what happens to the sperm when they don't fertilize egg in the female body will they remain active for a couple of months in the female body or after a few days menstruation blood removes them?

: Sperm are fragile. They are formed with only enough energy stores to last up to 4-5 days if they are in the favorable environment of the female vaginal mucus. After that point they disintegrate and are shed or recycled by the body.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Sperm are fragile. They are formed with only enough energy stores to last up to 4-5 days if they are in the favorable environment of the female vaginal mucus. After that point they disintegrate and are shed or recycled by the body.

Answered 5/9/2023

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

When they dont fertilize they die and and are removed by the woman's body- also can come out with her period

Answered 5/17/2023

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A member asked:

Hello sir please reply what happens to the sperm when they don't fertilize egg in the female body will they remain active for a couple of months in the female body or after a few days menstruation blood removes them?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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