questions about sperm(not meant to be vulgar in any way, purely scientific).

[klungo76]

(quote this in your response):
#1 how long can sperm survive in normal, lake water?
#2 how long can sperm survive in chlorinated water?
#3 how long can sperm survive in super-clean, filtered spring water?
#4 could a sperm cell impregnate a woman who is swimming in a lake? (sperm is dumped anto the lake and the woman has to swim through it).

-thanks ya'll

[Moontanman]

Originally Posted by klungo76

(quote this in your response):

#1 how long can sperm survive in normal, lake water?

Seconds at best due to osmotic pressure.

#2 how long can sperm survive in chlorinated water?

Seconds at best due to osmotic pressure.

#3 how long can sperm survive in super-clean, filtered spring water?

Seconds at best due to osmotic pressure.

#4 could a sperm cell impregnate a woman who is swimming in a lake? (sperm is dumped anto the lake and the woman has to swim through it).

No, absolutely not

-thanks ya'll

No problem

[klungo76]

dude you are awesome--you know sooooo much!!!!!!!!! youre my idol on this forum! But then how do they freeze sperm if it cant be kept in water...?:S

[Moontanman]

Originally Posted by klungo76

dude you are awesome--you know sooooo much!!!!!!!!! youre my idol on this forum! But then how do they freeze sperm if it cant be kept in water...?:S

They don't put it in pure water to freeze it, if they mix it with anything it must be mixed with a saline solution equal to the saline from the human body. I'm really not sure about the exact process they use to store sperm but I am sure it doesn't involve mixing it with regular water.

[klungo76]

k thanks a bunch