Based on my answers received from my previous question about my fertility yesterday will u plz answer how long does the egg live and how long does it take sperm to reach it?
2007-01-24 04:17:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
the egg lives for no more than 24-36 hours. it takes sperm up to 24 hours to reach the egg.
2007-01-24 06:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by panya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many books tell you that sperm can last for 5 days and the egg for 24 hours. While this is technically true on the very long end (and something to follow if you trying to NOT get pregnant), most sperm will only last about two hours if you do not have fertile-quality cervical mucus for it to swim in. The sperm will struggle to swim up to your uterus, use all its reserves, and not make it. The egg typically lives only about 12 hours, so it cannot wait for long.
2007-01-24 12:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by sknymnie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The egg lives for 6-24 hours. Sperm can swim at a speed of one inch every 8minutes.
2007-01-24 12:28:11 · answer #3 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋