How Long Does Sperm Live After It Comes Out? Posted: 12-22-03 18:50pm
Im wondering this because a few weeks ago
I had sex and I used a condom and im on
birth control but I know its still
possible to get pregnant and after we had
sex he fingered me, but im not sure if he
possibly had cum on his hands or not and
if he did could that get me pregnant?
I've been really stressed over this lately
and im scared to take a test and ive felt
really nauseas and tired lately and I
change moods fast (i go from happy to sad
and mad to happy back and forth like that
through out the day randomly) I also
havent gotten my period yet but im still
not due for it for about another week or
so but im really scared about it
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nikki_caro
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Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4921 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 12-22-03 18:54pm
Well dont be so stressed about it. I
think you are fine. Ive heard it can live
up to 5 hours, 72 hours, or die right
away. So im not sure what the real timing
is but considering that you are on birth
control, and you had a condom..The chances
of him still having some on his hand to
get it in you is highly unlikely. You
should be ok. Your just stressing right
now and that can take a toll on you. Just
relax, dont worry and if your period is
late, take a pregnancy test. Dont take
one now, its too early, but take one in
the morning if you are about 3 days late.
Good luck!
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cand123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 3
Posted: 12-22-03 18:56pm
Ya you're probably right, thanks
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nikki_caro
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Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4921 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 12-22-03 19:08pm
No prob. I know how stressing on that
kinda thing can make you feel. I had that
one time and I was puking and I would
sleep alot and I missed a month on my
period, I took a test and it was negative.
Then like the next day my period came.
It was pretty much all in my head and my
stress. So thats what it might be for
you. Just relax and keep your mind off of
it, and youll be ok!
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Amberlee123
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Dec 2003 Posts: 185 Location: Tennessee
Posted: 12-23-03 12:29pm
The truth is it can live up to three days!
Do your research
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nikki_caro
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Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4921 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 12-23-03 12:45pm
Yeah if it is contained and stored!
Hello, reality is if its sitting there on
clothes or on the floor, it does dry up!
You cant tell me its gonna be sitting
there on some jeans and still be wet. I
think not. I did look it up and have
gotten many answers. But like my friend
saturn said technically it can be at 72
hours, if stored and covered, but if left
out to dry, and is flaky/crusted...Its
dead.
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user500
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Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Posts: 39 Location: ,
Posted: 12-23-03 22:20pm
Nikki, nobody said anything about sperm on
jeans. I think the question was how long
can sperm live on someone's hand.
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saturn24
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 205 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa
Posted: 12-23-03 22:27pm
Yeah, but it is the same thing. Unless
someone cums on their hand and holds
completely still and covers it up, it is
going to dry up and die just as it would
if it was on a pair of jeans!Lol!
I wouldn't worry about being pregnant from
it. Because the truth is, he probably
touched other things, or rubbed his hands
together or something, so the sperm were
probably dead.
And nikki is right: five hours(if not
dried out yet) three days or 72 hours if
stored air tight- 7 days if kept
refrigerated and who knows how long
frozen. Nikki did do her research!
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2ferano
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Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 12-23-03 22:33pm
Nikki and saturn are both right. I would
not worry about it. Stressing yourself
out will only make your period late!
