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07 Feb 2009
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After a guy has ejaculated, how long does the sperm last outside the body?
Sexologist
Dear DMC,
How long sperm lasts after ejaculation depends on the environment the sperm finds itself after it is ejaculated. Sperm ejaculated into a woman's vagina lives in the mucus of the cervix and are able to fertilize an egg for three to five days. Sperm ejaculated outside the body usually live only a few hours.
How long sperm lasts after ejaculation depends on the environment the sperm finds itself after it is ejaculated. Sperm ejaculated into a woman's vagina lives in the mucus of the cervix and are able to fertilize an egg for three to five days. Sperm ejaculated outside the body usually live only a few hours.
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