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Does sperm live in fertile mucus until your ovulation date?
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Depends : Once deposited the sperm will exhaust the energy they have on hand to complete fertilization within 48-72 hours +/-. If a ripe egg is encountered along the way, fertilization can occur. If not, the material is shed or absorbed by the body.
Answered 11/17/2013
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A few days: Normal sperm may live in a woman's cervical mucus for several days, especially around the time of ovulation. Most sperm can live at least 2-4 days, and sometimes even longer.
Answered 11/17/2013
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Depends: Average life span of a spermatozoa on a non hostile environment, some reports said they can live up to 7 days.
Answered 11/17/2013
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