it's for pshcholgy class
2006-11-10 02:21:24 · 13 answers · asked by shatayia2003 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Sperm can live in a woman's body for up to six days — possibly seven. That's why most pregnancies result from fertilization by sperm that have been waiting in a woman's reproductive tract days before the release of her egg — ovulation — takes place.
Outside the body — where they're not being nourished and protected by a woman's cervical mucus and vaginal secretions, or the warmth and moisture of a man's urethra and reproductive tract — sperm die anywhere between a half an hour to four hours after being ejaculated. If the ejaculate has dried out, or has been wiped or washed off, there are no longer any living sperm to worry about.
2006-11-10 04:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by xxMariaxx 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's different for everyone 3 days is average but it can live up to 7 days in rare cases.
2006-11-10 15:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by family_matters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3-5 days
2006-11-10 11:24:16 · answer #3 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
3 to 5 days in the right conditions
2006-11-10 10:23:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sperm are thought to retain fertilizing capability for up to 48 hours once they have entered the female genital tract, but it's possible their lifespan is even longer.
2006-11-10 10:26:27 · answer #5 · answered by mytessa77 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Up to 7 days, depending on vaginal ph and sperm health
2006-11-10 10:27:53 · answer #6 · answered by MeRmAiD 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
about 72 hours depending on your body temperature. If you are sick and have a fever then they will not live as long, and it is harder to become pregnant.
2006-11-10 10:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Vira 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3-5 days is accurate
2006-11-10 10:31:18 · answer #8 · answered by pppersephone06 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why would a psychology class need to know that? Anyway, try wikipedia.org....they have lots of info on lots of stuff.
2006-11-10 10:23:45 · answer #9 · answered by Army Wife 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
3 days i think
2006-11-10 10:23:41 · answer #10 · answered by strtat2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋