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A member asked:
How long after ovulation does the egg stay viable? i've heard 24 hours? am i safe if i waited about a week and a half to have sex after ovulating?
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Less than 24 hours: Probably less than 24 hours after ovulation. You should not get pregnant from sex a week and a half after you ovulate. Sometimes you can ovulate later than expected or miscalculate when you ovulate, so avoiding sex around the time of ovulation is not a great birth control method, especially if you're 18. Talk to your dr about birth control options.
Answered 10/24/2017
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