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How long can it take sperm reach the egg to fertilize it?

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Dr. Victor Beshay answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Several minutes: It doesn't take sperm long to reach the egg for fertilization. Sperm can reach the egg in a matter of minutes. During intercourse, sperm is also picked up and saved by the cervical mucous and sent towards the egg over many hours.

Answered 9/26/2016

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Dr. HUGH Melnick answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

18-30 MINUTES : After sexual intercourse, sperm has been shown to reach the end of the fallopian tubes in 18-30 minutes during a womans 72 hour window of peak fertility. Once the sperm has reached the egg, the process of fertilization takes 18 hours.

Answered 12/27/2018

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