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Can conception occur from sex 4/5 days before ovulation?

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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Possible: Theoretically, sperm can survive for 5 days. The question is, when exactly did you ovulate and how can you know that?

Answered 1/27/2014

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