A 23-year-old female asked:
what day in a womans 28 day cycle does she ovulates? is it possible to ovulate early? how long does sperm survive? how long an egg is available?
4 doctor answers
Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered
30 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Varies: Ovulation happens 14 days before the period starts.
Ovulation can happen from 7 to 21 days after the period starts - but is always 14 days before the next period.
Sperm can survive and still fertilize an egg for up to 6 days inside a woman's body.
After ovulation the egg is "available" to be fertilized for about 24 hours.
Answered on Apr 9, 2018
Dr. Kathryn Leenhouts answered
30 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Usually day 14: Usually day 14. Yes you can ovulate early. Sperm can survive 3-7 days. Egg is usually available about 24 hours.
Answered on Apr 9, 2018
Dr. Douglas Lawson answered
28 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lots of ???: 28 day cycle likely around day 14 (can confirm with ovulation prediction kits). Sperm viability is usually a couple days, but they begin dying off or become immobile within 24 hours. The egg is most likely susceptible to fertilization while in the fallopian tube and transport takes 1-3 days. However, we do see women conceive up to 7 days post ovulation. The chances decrease after a couple days
Answered on Aug 7, 2015
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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham commented
30 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
There are other ideas about some of you questions. Current literature supports that ovulation happens 14 days before the period. Ovulation comes from 7 to 21 days after the period starts - but is always 14 days before the next period. Sperm can survive and still fertilize an egg for up to 6 days inside a woman's body. After ovulation the egg is "available" to be fertilized for about 24 hours
Aug 1, 2014
Dr. Stephen Richards answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ideally d14: There is definitely some variation +/- 1-2 days, but ovulation usually occurs 14 days from the first day of the NEXT period. Sperm can survive 5-7 days in the cervix. The egg is more temperamental, makes the trip from your ovary into the tube at ovulation, few pregnancies occur within a day of ovulation.
Answered on Aug 1, 2014
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