why does it take so many sperm to reach the egg? Do they get killed on the way there? If so by what? whats the chances sperm that has been rinsed in water, towel dried , and touched oxygen. be able to survive the way to the egg?
IOW. in other words.
Do sperm just flow to the egg with no obstacles? if so by what?
and...
Whats the chances of sperm that has been through water , towel drying and oxygen (total about 2-5 minutes) have the ability to swim at its full ability?
2006-09-17 03:23:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
no sperm will not live ones rinsed out and on a towel for a couple of minutes and it takes so many because they have so far to go. Are these general question or is something up? you can contact me and give me more info so I can help you more.
2006-09-17 03:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by hummingbird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vagina is acidic and hostile toward sperm. Having so many helps neutralize the acid and more sperm have a good chance at fertilizing the egg. Also, the uterus has 2 fallopian tubes... half the sperm are going to go the wrong way. I believe that only about 10% of the sperm actually get to the egg in a viable state.
2006-09-17 03:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by T_Jania 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a very high death rate among the little soldiers, some go in the wrong direction and some make it to the egg and are not strong enough to penetrate the egg.
2006-09-17 03:28:27 · answer #3 · answered by » mickdotcom « 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, millions are released because, the woman's body has natural "defenses" against these little invaders. That's what they're considered to be. Yes also they die off on their own, that's why it can take days to become pregnant. Each of them swimming, yes, they "swim" that's why they have tails, only has a one in a million chance of impregnating the egg.
2006-09-17 03:47:54 · answer #4 · answered by crzychca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes a bunch of them cause its the survival of the fittest, once the kid pops out now it becomes the survival of the fattest in america. Yes, not many survive on the way, and as for your latter part of the question, just about no chance, but dont count on it.
2006-09-17 03:25:54 · answer #5 · answered by rand a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the reason men produce so much sperm, I am quite certain is because the men that produce the most sperm probably have the highest probablity of impregnating their mate. 4000 years of breeding the guy who shoots the most dense load has the most offspring.
2006-09-17 03:25:41 · answer #6 · answered by Allen G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To ensure one reaches the egg. Sperm is a foreign body in the female uterus and her antibodies attack and kill them.
2006-09-17 03:32:46 · answer #7 · answered by malcy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sperm is stupid... only 1 of the many many sperm things reach the egg...
2006-09-17 03:40:19 · answer #8 · answered by Toaster o' Death 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did your dad towel dry the sperm before he and your mom made you?
2006-09-17 03:26:37 · answer #9 · answered by animal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, the egg fights the sperm, and some don't even make it there, they die on their way.
2006-09-17 03:32:36 · answer #10 · answered by lomatar1186 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋