HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I know you can ovulate right before your period, but can sperm live through a whole period and impregnate you afterwards?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No: Sperm can't survive a whole period and impregnate you afterwards. Best wishes!

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 1/26/2015

3.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Last period october 10th. Bf fingered me with sperm but washed his hands b4 touching me. My boobs hurt a week ago.Ovulation or pregnancy..No periodyet?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How long can sperm live? If i had sex on 4/23 (day after 5 day period) and I have a regular 29-30 day cycle will it stay alive till ovulation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How many days sperm live inside women ?my period started 19/12/2016 and my cycle length are28_30_32 .could you tell my when is my ovulation day

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If after intercourse sperm couldn't fertilize the egg within ovulation period of 12-24 hours then can that old sperm fertilize the egg in next ovulation i.e in next month? is there any probability or risk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a 29-30 day cycle, if i had sex the day after my period ended that lasted 5 days. Could the sperm from precum still be alive till ovulation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

If sperm only live for 5 days and they Dont impregnate the female within that 5 day period(7days before ovulation,only live 5 days).what happens to the sperm that are dead in the female body?
Can sperm survive through my period even though i'm not ovulating or fertile during my period? If so how long?
I have an irregular period and i don't know when i ovulate my husband and i are trying to have a baby.Does it matter if his sperm is clear?
If my period started 3/19 &this month started on 4/18-22. When will i ovulate? I believe im 29-30 day cycle.Will sperm from the 23rd wait till ovulate
I have had sex everyday during fertile period upto my day of ovulation. On this day i also had an MRI scan. Would this kill the sperm?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.