How long do sperm and eggs survive?

Women have an ovulation period every month. Normally, only one egg is produced each time, so most women give birth to only one child. The survival time of sperm produced by men is also not long. After sperm enters the fallopian tube of women, if it cannot implant, it will quickly lose its vitality. Below, I will tell you how long the sperm and egg survive respectively.

12-24 hours

This number is the survival time of the egg. The egg's fertilization ability is strongest within 24 hours after ovulation. If the egg enters the fallopian tube and meets the sperm within 24 hours, the sperm and egg can combine and fertilize. If the sperm and egg lose the opportunity to meet during this stage, the egg loses its fertilization ability and dies. Therefore, generally speaking, only if you have sex within 1 to 2 days before or after ovulation can you have the possibility of pregnancy.

2-3 days

This number is the survival time of sperm in the female body. Although sperm can only survive for a few minutes in the natural environment outside the body, it can survive for up to 3 days in the female body. This magical time difference also provides more possibilities for sperm and egg to meet and fertilize.

6-7 days

This is the time it takes for the fertilized egg to implant. Many people do not know how long it takes for the sperm and egg to combine, and how long it takes for pregnancy to occur after the sperm and egg combine. Generally speaking, the fertilization process takes 24 hours, and the blastocyst begins to implant 6-7 days after fertilization.

14 days

If the menstrual cycle is regular, the ovulation period of a woman is generally about 14 days before the next menstrual period. The 5 days before and 4 days after ovulation, together with the ovulation day, a total of 10 days are called the ovulation period.

7 days

This number is the effective conception time during the ovulation period. Generally speaking, the survival time of the egg will not exceed 3 days, and the survival time of sperm in the female body will generally not exceed 4 days. In other words, the effective conception time during the ovulation period is generally 5 days before the female ovulation, because the sperm can survive in the female body for up to 5 days, and 2 days after the female ovulation, because the egg can only survive in the female body for 2 days after it is released. In other words, the effective conception time is generally about 7 days.

If you are preparing to conceive, both the man and the woman must be aware that the survival time of a woman's egg is shorter, so during the ovulation period, you can have sex more often, but not too frequently, which can help to successfully conceive. During the ovulation period, both men and women should pay attention to their diet and try to eat lighter and more nutritious food.