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Is it true that if you have sex five days before ovulation it could lead to pregnancy?

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Probably not: Because if it is really 5 days before ovulation and u do not have sex after that the sperm should be dead as the sperm should only be able to last up 72 hrs ( 3 days).

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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