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Can sperm survive through my period even though i'm not ovulating or fertile during my period? if so how long?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depends.: If a woman had vaginal intercourse at the end of her period - sperm could remain viable and possibly lead to pregnancy if she ovulated early enough. But the timing would have to be pretty exact for that.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/30/2020

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