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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)
Check link for the towel.

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Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

No risk if he removed all of the semen from his fingers.

Regards,
Maryann

May 18, 2017 - 8:57am

Wait, if the semen is absorbed into the towel, is it dead?

April 1, 2014 - 6:57pm
Guide (reply to Monobear-Sensei)

Hello Monobear-Sensei,

To answer your questions: The sperm on the towel would die within 20 minutes or as soon as the semen dried. Sperm in the semen on the towel cannot cause pregnancy.

Regards,
Maryann

April 2, 2014 - 5:26pm
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

I just had sexwith my girl and she wiped the cum out with a towel should I be worried

June 7, 2017 - 6:05pm
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

If I fingered my girlfriend after ejaculating on my hand and wiping it several times with baby wipes, is there a chance at pregnancy? I am getting her a plan b pill just to be safe

May 30, 2017 - 4:32pm

I didn't wash the towel before accidentaly wiping it down there? What are the chances of getting pregnant from it?

April 1, 2014 - 6:52pm

Yeah, well I actually wiped it with a towel, then it got dry then I washed it 30 minutes later. I accidentaly wiped the same towel that has semen on my thing. What are the chances of getting pregnant from it?

April 1, 2014 - 6:49pm
Guide

Hello Momobear-Sensei,

Once semen dries, sperm dies. Sperm can live outside the body for about 20 to one hour.
Hopefully you wash your hands to remove any semen and will not wait one hour to do this.
If you have used a towel to wipe any semen, rinse it under warm running water.

Does this answer your question?
Maryann

April 1, 2014 - 5:26pm
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