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How long does sperm live? What is its exact lifespan?

This is a very common question that newly married couples and ladies who are trying to start a family are seen asking. In the given scenario most of them do refer to the internet to get an answer to this rather than going to a doctor. Nobody can ever figure out the exact lifespan of sperm. There is no such specific answer to how long does sperm live. The lifespan of any sperm depends on a lot of factors such as male fertility. Also, one needs to see where and in what conditions the sperm is expected to live.
But here as per the demand of the topic we will discuss all the details associated with how long does sperm live. As the reader will read this article further, he or she would get a lot to explore regarding the lifespan of sperm.
How long does sperm live inside a body?
If a sperm is ejaculated inside the body of a woman, then in that case we can say that it will live for a maximum of 5 days. Only if the sperm will be in good health it will then go and fertilize with the egg. This process would further result in pregnancy.
How long does sperm live on the clothes?
Sometimes it happens that during the process of intercourse sperm drops on the clothes. If such is the case then the lifespan of the sperm would not be much longer. The sperm will be breathing on the cloth until there will be semen on it. Because survival instincts of sperm are almost nilled if the surface is dry.
How long does sperm live in condoms?
If we talk about the lifespan of sperm inside the condom, then we can say that inside the condom it generally lives only for a few hours. But, if you freeze the condom and there will be some liquified medium present in the condom then in that case there are chances that it will be able to live for a couple of days.
If your sperm is not able to live inside the body for the expected time period -
In this case, there are chances that the problem is with the health of your sperm. So, it's high time now for you to work on the improvement of its health. Here, further in the guide let us discuss tips for improving the health of sperm in a man.
For improving the health of sperms in a man following are the tips to be followed -
• If the man smokes then that has to stop
• One needs to remove steroids
• The person should not be around pesticides
• If the person drinks alcohol then that should be in check
• One should be eating a healthy and balanced diet
• Weight of the body should be kept under check and well maintained
Other than this one more thing that you should know in association with the life of the sperm is that there are many advanced scientific techniques with the help of those there are many fertility clinics that do preserve sperm for a longer duration of time and that too in a very healthy manner.
Conclusion
So, this is all the important information related to the survival of sperm in various situations and scenarios. If you are still looking around for more information then for that you should further explore the internet. Also, if you feel like you can always visit a doctor for the required advice in accordance with the situation at hand that is to be handled.