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A member asked:

Sex 3 days after ovulation is pregnancy isnt possible what happens to the sperm and egg ?

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Dr. Ayman Jabr answered

NO: Because the egg live for 24 hours after ovulation; sperms live for about 48 hours.

Dr Mirabile agreed

Answered 9/9/2013

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