HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How long does the fertilized egg survive in uterus if it cannot get attached to uterus' wall?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

It doesn't survive: If an egg fails to attach to the uterine wall the female will slough it off with the period.

Answered 9/7/2018

4.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can egg be fertilized while on nexplanon? Does nexplanon truly prevent fertilization or does it also alter the lining of uterus as a secondary control?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can you harvest my eggs for fertilization after menapause? Had hysterectomy (2001) but only had uterus removed. Still have fallopian tubes. Would like to have a baby. I am 58 years old. My daughter has volunteer to be surrogate.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can a fertilized egg move after its been attached to the uterus wall, then reattach to the uterus wall in a different spot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Once the fertilized egg reaches the uterus and starts to attach itself, does it take a few days to fully burrow into the uterus?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Once the fertilized egg reaches the uterus and starts to attach itself, how long does it take to completely attach? Will sex interfere with attachment

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

How long does it take a fertilize egg take to get the uterus?
After fertilization of the egg, how long does it take to get to the uterus?
When the egg leaves the ovarian, how long does it take to get to the uterus? And how long does it take to to fertilize once in the uterus?
Do the birth-control pills prevent fertilization or they just prevent the fertilized egg to attach to the uterus?
How long does egg takes to implant on the uterus after fertilization?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.