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Q: About Conception

asked by: FairyLexi on June 4th, 2004

Experienced User

What exactly is it? Is it the day you had sex, or is it when the sperm and the egg joined?

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linuxChique

replied on June 4th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

When the egg and sperm joined. This can be up to five days after sex, but usually not longer than that. Conception usually occurs 14 days before the onset of what would have been your next period.

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