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A member asked:
Does conceive mean day i had sex or when sperm meet tha egg or got pregnant i am so scared because i made a mistake?
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Conception: Conceive means that the sperm has actually met the egg and triggered a pregnancy. Sperm can survive up to 4 days after sex and fertilize an egg, that is, you may ovulate as late as 4 days after having had sex and still be able to conceive, i.e., get pregnant.
Answered 8/10/2014
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Conception: Conception occurs when the sperm fertilizes the egg. That could be as soon as an hour after sex or as late as 5 or 6 days after having sex. Usually conception will occur shortly after ovulation but never more than 24 hours after ovulation - because the egg does not remain fertile for more than 24 hours.
Answered 8/10/2014
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Similar question: I think I answered most of this in the last question. If not, ask again and I'll give you definitions, but that isn't really going to help you with what you really wanted to know. Your last question was better for what I think you really wanted to know.
Answered 8/11/2014
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