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How long does semen remain in a vagina?

How long can semen, either in large of small quantities, remain in a vagina? I had unprotected sex with a friend, she stayed for the night, and the next day there was some semen still oozing out when she used the bathroom.
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Actual semen has been found up to a week (7 days) after intercourse in some women. Keep in mind a few things; the vagina secretes a natural discharge which helps flush (clean out) semen, and gravity eventually will play a role in the semen leaking out on it's own. Yes, some can be washed away, but there would still be some present in the vagina. Urinating could flush away some of the semen around the vulva, but there are no guarantees with that either.  I hope this helped some.
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Sperm can live and be active, inside the vagina, from up to 3 to 5 days.  Pregnancy is possible ( especially if protection/birth control wasn't used) within this time frame, when sperm is present and alive within the vagina.
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thank you clement4now. how about the actual liquid semen, can the vagina retain a load for 3-5 days? or most of it will be squeezed out when peeing or washing or? thank you
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