MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How long can sperm live in the body of a women?
A
3 days
B
up to 5 days
C
2 days
D
only 1 day 24 hours
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ejaculated sperm remain viable for several days within the female reproductive tract. Fertilization is possible as long as the sperm remain alive-up to five days. Sperm can also be preserved for decades when semen is frozen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Usually, the sperm reaches the egg within 15 to 45 minutes of ejaculation. However, the process could be much longer than that if you haven’t ovulated yet by the time you have sex, because sperm can live inside a reproductive tract and wait for an egg for up to five days.

Detailed explanation-3: -Learn about how long does sperm live and find out the average lifespan of sperm inside vagina to conceive a baby. Read more. While it depends on the correct circumstances and the stage of the woman’s menstrual cycle, sperm can survive inside the female reproductive system for up to five days.

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