A 31-year-old female asked:
How long can it take sperm reach the egg to fertilize it?
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Dr. Victor Beshayanswered
Fertility Medicine 22 years experience
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.
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Dr. HUGH Melnickanswered
Fertility Medicine 51 years experience
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.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for a sperm to reach an egg?
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Dr. Seth Dermananswered
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 35 years experience
Not long: It can be a matter of minutes from the time the sperm is ejaculated until it reaches the egg. The sperm are also stored in the cervical mucus so they can continue to filter up into the uterus and tubes for days.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Would you feel when the sperm is fertilizing the egg? How long does it take for the sperm to fertilize the egg
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
No: You can not feel that. The initial fertilization process when the sperm penetrates the egg is less than a second. It can take minutes, hours or even a day or two for the spetm to reach the egg.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
How long dose it take for sperm to reach the egg?
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Dr. George Valdezanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Not long: It can be as little as 15-30 minutes, but sperm can last inside a woman's body up to 3-5 days.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
How long before sperm reaches the egg?
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Depends: Sperm can reach egg already in fallopian tube in 30 - 60 minutes. However sperm can survive a few days in the fallopian tube until an ovum (egg) enters the tube ; before they both meet.
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A member asked:
How long does it take the sperm to meet and fertilize the egg?
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Dr. Victor Beshayanswered
Fertility Medicine 22 years experience
Minutes: Once sperm enters the uterus it takes minutes to reach the tubes where the egg is. Sperm that doesn't gain immediate entry is held in the cervical mucous and released into the uterus over time.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
How soon does the sperm reaches the egg? Does the sperm need capacitation to fertilize the egg? How long does the sperm capacitation take? Thanks!
Dr. Neeoo Chinanswered
Fertility Medicine 42 years experience
Answers: Sperm capacitation occurs during the travel through the cervix, uterus, then the fallopian tubes. Capacitation needs to take place prior to the sperm ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
If a egg is available and sperm is deposited in the vagina, do fertilization start immediately? Or do it take awhile for sperm to reach the egg?
Dr. Michael Traubanswered
Fertility Medicine 21 years experience
No: The egg must be picked up by the tube, the sperm must travel forward into the tube. Then fertilization occurs there. So usually takes a few days.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
How many days does it take for the sperm to fertilize the egg?
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Ovulation: Sperm fertilize the egg instantly when it is ovulated from the ovary. Your question's answer all depends upon when you ovulate in relation to when spe... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How much time dose it take the sperm to get to the egg and fertilize it?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Here are some ...: Known to us, once inseminated in the vagina, the sperms may survive for 3-7 days during which sperms competitively swim through cervix, uterine cavity... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Is it possible for deactivated (or dried) sperm to be able to reach and fertilize the egg inside the woman's body?
Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Not probable: Possibly, but it's a little early. Prime dates are 11-17.
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