how long does the sperm take to reach the egg and to become pregnant?
2007-07-13 11:13:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Okay to answer your question SPECIFICALLY... it takes sperm anywhere from 1/2 hour to 3 days to make the journey. The Olympic swimmers can get to their destination in half hour, the majority of them take a few hours and the stragglers can take a couple of days. Once inside you, they can live for up to 5 days, but most do not. Sperm that's been around waiting for 5 days is not as healthy and strong as it once was. Have sex as close to ovulation as possible to ensure healthy, strong sperm that can accomplish the mission.
Good luck!
2007-07-13 12:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by ღ†Rocker Wife†ღ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that the sperm have to travel the equivalent of 9 miles to reach the egg and the nucleus of the egg and the genetic contents of the sperm only join almost 24 hours after sex. I think that fertilization occurs at around 11 hours or so. I am sure that there would be quite a few things that would affect the timing though, such as time of ovulation, sperm can survive for almost 3 days in the right conditions till they find an egg. I hope this helps
2007-07-13 20:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by wendyad3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wants the sperm reaches the egg, it takes about 24 hours for conception to occurs. Now getting there is another story. Sperm have been known to survive for 5 days if the conditions are right in the vagina
2007-07-13 11:18:40 · answer #3 · answered by Done 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on your ovulation. if you have already ovulated it is quicker than if the sperm have to wait around for an egg.
under the right conditions sperm can live up to 5 days
2007-07-13 11:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by sheila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
up to 3 days
2007-07-13 12:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by crazybex2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have already ovulated it gets to the egg within a few hours. If you have not ovulated is can live up to 5 days waiitng for it.
2007-07-13 11:23:50 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
up to 72 hours. After that the sperm die off anyway
2007-07-13 11:16:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it can last up to 12 hours.... I hope this is a theoritical question. If you are waiting with crossed fingers for the pregnancy test to be negative, for god's sake, get on birth control!!!!
2007-07-13 11:18:34 · answer #8 · answered by Sciencemom 4 · 1⤊ 6⤋