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I had sex w/ my husband on sat. b4 he went out of town. my opk detected a surge 2day(mon) is it possible the sperm will live until i ovulate? we r ttc

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Dr. Kitturah Schomberg-Klaiss answered

Possible: If conditions are right, sperm can live for up to 5 days in a woman's reproductive system. Good luck!

Dr Grootwassink agreed

Answered 5/5/2016

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A member asked:

I had sex w/ my husband on sat. b4 he went out of town. my opk detected a surge 2day(mon) is it possible the sperm will live until i ovulate? we r ttc

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kitturah Schomberg-Klaiss answered

Dr Grootwassink agreed

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