How long??

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Registered: 04-22-2003
How long??
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Wed, 07-23-2003 - 7:41pm
How long can the sperm live inside you and still fertilize the egg??

Thanks

Shannon

Shannon & Ava, edd 4/10

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Registered: 05-06-2003
In reply to: ishannon98
Wed, 07-23-2003 - 7:55pm
I think (but I'm not 100% sure) it's 48 - 72 hours.

HTH

Melissa

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Registered: 05-30-2003
In reply to: ishannon98
Wed, 07-23-2003 - 9:08pm
I've read 3 days that is why they say the best time to have sex is a few days before you ovulate NOT on the day.

GL hope this help

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lynette
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Registered: 04-22-2003
In reply to: ishannon98
Wed, 07-23-2003 - 10:20pm
Thanks everyone for responding this helps.

Thanks

Shannon

Shannon & Ava, edd 4/10

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Registered: 05-22-2003
In reply to: ishannon98
Wed, 07-23-2003 - 10:32pm
Actually, sperm can live up to 5 days in fertile cervical fluid. So in other words if you have EWCM...they live longer. If the fluid is sticky or there is none at all, they will usually die quickly. Some new studies out there actually believe that sperm can live even longer than 5 days. Good luck!

Michelle

 

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Registered: 05-23-2003
In reply to: ishannon98
Thu, 07-24-2003 - 1:07am
depending on your CM and CP and all the other factors that lead to great sticky vibe days sperm can last up to 6 days, but they do say that 3 is tops and most people hear 48 hours a lot.

Traci & Roger

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