Ive seen quite a few answers of the uneducated that when semen hits the air its not active anymore. Haven't any of you heard of sperm banks? Where do you think the men ejaculate? Yup in a cup where the semen hits the air and amazingly it lives. Why do people think that when semen hits air it dies?
2006-09-11 08:46:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Note that in sperm banks, they immediately freeze the semen. Semen does not have a long "shelf life" in area, or outside of a warm, moist area, unless it is frozen.
So you are right, people who think semen dies upon hitting the air are wrong. I think they may be confused with HIV, which dies only a few seconds after being exposed to air. That's why you can't get AIDS from a toilet seat or surfaces - the virus needs a direct liquid-ish contact.
Thanks for helping to promote safer sex education!
2006-09-11 08:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Semen dies after about 5 minutes after being in contact with air. That was just discussed on "Talk Sex w/ Sue Johanson". The same question was asked. If it were a wet enviroment, just enough moisture could help them along in keeping alive.
2006-09-11 09:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by blonde_bluekitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The truth is that semen does die when it comes in contact with oxygen. However, it all depends on the circumstances and the amount of time spend in oxygen before dying. It may not necessarily die immediately but it will die.
2006-09-11 09:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by Pink Princess 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have read that sperm can live outside the body for an hour or so, depending on room temp, etc.
2006-09-11 08:52:49 · answer #4 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause its not keep in the right air.
2006-09-11 08:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by pirateron 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do they? most people I know dont actually think this
2006-09-11 08:48:50 · answer #6 · answered by Caro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? You mean sky-poppin' don't kill it? Damn, guess I'll just have to keep it in then.
2006-09-11 08:51:06 · answer #7 · answered by Niche Jerk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very interesting and true question!! I don't really know why??
2006-09-11 08:50:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it hits anything but an egg, it dies!
2006-09-11 08:53:05 · answer #9 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause they're uninformed & need someone to set them straight.
2006-09-11 08:53:45 · answer #10 · answered by lady sixx 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋