2007-03-28 14:13:12 · 8 answers · asked by ebony m 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I've read it's an average of 3-5 days, but some have been known to live up to 10 days in an optimal environment.
I have gotten pregnant twice when the last pre-ovulatory intercourse was 6-8 days before ovulation, so "more than 5" is definitely possible.
Best wishes!
2007-03-28 14:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by LaundryGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The maximum is usually five days, and only if you have optimal cervical mucus, which is eggwhite or watery. Sperm last longer in that fluid, which peaks shortly before ovulation. If you have recently menstruated, or are due to again soon, sperm probably won't last more than a day or two, if they make it past the hostile cervial fluid you have the rest of the month.
Here is more input and advice:
It is a fact that sperm can live up to 4-5 days in your body, contrary to anything else you may have heard or read. In addition to this fact, the egg released can live between 24-48 hours. Therefore, your fertile period starts approximately 4-5 days PRIOR to ovulation and ends 24-48 hours after ovulation. If you do the math, it is possible for some woman to be fertile for as many as 7 days. You may have heard you can only get pregnant one or two days a month...SO NOT TRUE!!! You may only ovulate that long, but with the life of sperm and the life of the egg, your fertile time can be much longer. Another bit of info that many woman don't know is that female sperm are slower but stronger and therefore live longer than male sperm which are faster, but weaker. In other words, male sperm will usually beat out female sperm in the race for the egg, yet female sperm will usually out live male sperm. So, if you are trying for a girl, have sex the 5th, 4th, and 3rd day before ovulation and then abstain.
2007-03-28 22:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by Amy 31537 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 to 5 days
2007-03-28 21:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how healthy the environment is. If you are fertile and have healthy cm then the sperm can live for up to 5 days. If it is not healthy then only a few hours.
Good Luck!!
2007-03-28 21:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by Just Waiting 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most sperm stays alive in the 24-48 hours time frame....
2007-03-28 21:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by Real Estate Para Legal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3-5 days
2007-03-28 21:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by missC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is 72 hours
2007-03-28 21:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by vixen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
72 hours or longer.
2007-03-28 21:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by TM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋