there can be a lot of variability in protocols between fertility centers. in reality normal sperm can live for hours outside of the body. however it is fairly common to recommend that gentlemen consider collecting specimens at the clinic if it is going to take longer than 30 minutes to deliver it.
my husband and i are doing our first iui and are collecting the semen specimen at home. can sperm survive very long? . it takes 30 minutes minimum to get to the doctor's office so the doctor said it was ok to collect the specimen at home.