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How long would sperm live when it hits the air?

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Dr. Daniel Rychlik answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Sperm survival. : Sperm can last a couple of hours when it is in the seminal fluid. So it does not really hit the air.

Answered 6/3/2013

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