A 23-year-old female asked:
how long does sperm live in the vagina? the day of sexual intercourse, is that counted as day 1?
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Dr. Robert Killian answered
General Practice 28 years experience
Five days: Five days. Day one is the first day of a new period.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
How long does sperm survives in the vagina? Is the first day of sexual intercourse is counted as day one?
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Dr. Kristel Hunt answered
Hepatology 23 years experience
Up to a week: for highest chances of conception, 2-3d from ovulation though. and sperm would not hang out in the vagina - it would have travelled to the fallopian tubes.
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