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Sperm Survival

2 posts on this thread and the last post was on January 4th, 2005 8:07 AM
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Curious - January 4th, 2005 5:28 AM
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How long does sperm survive while in the woman's body?


nikki - January 4th, 2005 5:47 AM

I read on a few sites that sperm can survive up to 5 days, but it is more likely to survive 2-3 days...


Grandpa Viv - January 4th, 2005 8:07 AM

The older it gets the less viable it is. A few authorities now say as much as 7 days provided conditions are favorable. Ovulation mucus has something to do with producing the right conditions. Between this and the fact that the ovulation day is not as predictable as many think, there is no day of the cycle on which conception is impossible.