Phoenix, AZ
A 35-year-old female asked:
when u ovulate how long after can the egg stay inside u. cuz sperm stays inside 4 4 days or so.
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Dr. David Sneid answered
Endocrinology 41 years experience
12 hours/72 hours: The egg will remain viable for up to 12 hours or more; sperm may remain viable for up to 72 hours depending upon the circumstances. If they unite during that period of time and then implant in the uterus, you're pregnant.
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Springfield, MA
A 42-year-old female asked:
Can sperm reach the egg if it was there five days before ovulation?
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Dr. Karen Jones answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Usually not: In general sperm live up to 48 hrs.
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United Kingdom
A 30-year-old female asked:
How long does it take for sperm to fertilise the egg ? Do you always ovulate on day 14?
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Dr. Michael Opsahl answered
Fertility Medicine 43 years experience
Hours/No: The sperm fertilize an egg over the course of a few hours. The egg is only able to be fertilized for about 12-18 hours, so we usually recommend sex every 2 days during the fertile week to make sure sperm are in the tube when the egg ovulates. Ovulation can occur between day 6-21 and about 3% of ovulations occur during the days of the expected menses. This happens because cycles vary so much. Best.
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New York, NY
A 20-year-old female asked about a 22-year-old male:
Which sperm is more likely to penetrate the egg, the sperm from 4 days before or the sperm from the actual days of my ovulation ?
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Dr. Otto Placik answered
Plastic Surgery 34 years experience
Closer to ovulation: Generally speaking the sperm is generally active for about 24 hours.
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