Sperm can live for only a few hours inside the vagina, and even less than that outside the human body, exposed to the open air. If the sperm survive to enter the less hostile environment of the female reproductive tract beyond the cervix, they can survive for up to five days.
Otezla (also known by its non-commercial name, Apremilast) is a systemic medication that received UK Marketing Authorisation (a licence) in 2014. It was approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis in Scotland in 2015.
Over-the-Counter Corticosteroid Cream. For most people, over-the-counter corticosteroid creams are the first line of defense against the pervasive itch of psoriasis. Hydrocortisone 1% cream is a commonly used OTC anti-itch medication. Hydrocortisone can be highly effective in the short term. For example, one study found that after four weeks, more than two-thirds of people using hydrocortisone saw their psoriasis rash clear up completely.