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How long does sperm live?

It depends on the environment. Inside a woman's reproductive tract, protected by fertile cervical mucus, sperm can live up to about 5 days (3 is more typical). Outside the body , on skin, surfaces or in the open air , sperm die within minutes as the semen dries. In warm water they die almost immediately, and frozen in a clinic they can last for years.

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