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How long does sperm lives after being wiped with a towel? And does sperm live in fingernails after an hour?

By April 1, 2014 - 5:08pm
 
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Well, I just want to know how long does it live after being wiped with a towel? Is it still alive after an hour? I just want to be sure. And does it live in thin towels like this one after an hour? Please and Thank you.
(http://www.gulamstationery.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/650x650/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/g/o/good_morning_towel.jpg)
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Anonymous

12 days ago me and my boyfriend were fooling around and some precum got on the top of the condom from putting it on, my boyfriend spent a couple of minutes wiping it dry with a towel and then tried to insert himself but only managed to rub it again the opening of my vagina.. is there a chance that I could be pregnant because I’m freaking out

July 2, 2019 - 7:32pm
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Anon,

Pre-ejaculate itself does not contain any sperm. Sperm may be inside the urethra if a man ejaculated recently and did not urinate since. If he urinated since he last ejaculated, there is no sperm at all. Pregnancy is very uncommon from pre-ejaculate and the urethra would have to contain sperm at the same time. A woman would also have to be ovulating and engage in unprotected sex.

Helena

July 3, 2019 - 10:31am
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Anonymous

Miss susan I ejaculated on my hands then afterwards i wiped it with cloth, touched a lot of things and I know its dry and I fingered her not that deep will she get preganant? It's like 5-10 mins please help im freaking out.

May 18, 2019 - 4:43am
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Anonymous

my boyfriend handjobbed himself and wiped the ejaculation on his hands with water and a towel he then fingered me 10 minutes later but wiped again with a towel before doing it. was that safe?

April 4, 2019 - 7:49am
HERWriter Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anon

It sounds safe - as long as his hands were dry, there is no pregnancy risk.
Best,
Susan

April 4, 2019 - 1:18pm
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Anonymous

Hi. My boyfriend masturbated last night and we had sex the day after during the after noon. As soon as he placed it in me, would I be pregnant from when he came last night? Or would the sperm have already died?

June 3, 2018 - 2:52pm
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello.

Any traces of ejaculate left on his penis from the day before (if he didn't shower or clean himself) would be dried in which case the sperm is dead.

Helena

June 3, 2018 - 4:12pm
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Anonymous

hello, uhm.. my girlfriend gave me a handjob.. then I ejaculated.. then wiped it off with a tissue.. then after 5-10 minutes I fingered her. well, she's still a virgin.. just rubbed my hands on her clitoris.. and well. 1/4 inch of my finger went in.. I don't know if there was semen on my finger.. I know it was dry.. will she get pregnant??

May 30, 2018 - 4:07am
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Anonymous

me and my bf had sex and he cum outside of my pussy and i wiped it off will i get pregnant if i wipe it of and not touch my pussy with the towel

April 30, 2018 - 7:44am
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Anonymous

So today me and my gf were in the mood. Embarrassingly, we dry humped. NOTE: last time I touched my dick was to reposition it and it was with my left hand (remember that). Also, my hands were on he couch the whole time (so possible sperm could’ve dried). Then, I ended up cumming (still clothes on). I get off and go to get my sweater and backpack (maybe the sperm could’ve dried on the sweater or the backpack) and I continue to somewhat finger her with my right hand. She’s worried, help please! :(

March 4, 2018 - 10:35pm
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