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Q: How Long Does Sperm Live?
asked by: Isabel23 on April 6th, 2006
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How long does sperm last after having sex??? I thought it was three but then someone said 7 so im confused..... ( llooll )

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Linzee87 replied on April 6th, 2006
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Ye, apparently sperm can stay alive inside of a woman usually for about 3-4 days but can be upto 7.

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Isabel23 replied on April 6th, 2006
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Ya I just re-searched it... They said 4-7 days wow!
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Sunflower_pie81 replied on April 6th, 2006
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Scary isn't it?
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tigresacanela24 replied on April 6th, 2006
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I don't even want to think about it... *shudder*.
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Isabel23 replied on April 6th, 2006
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I just read somewhere else that sperm only lasts 24 hours.... Ah now I don't know which one it is....

I ovulated yesterday and today and the last time I had sex was a week ago..... ( we haven't had a chance to in a week (lol ) ) anyways is there still a chance I could be preggo??? Cause now i'm confused.... How many days does it survive
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Sunflower_pie81 replied on April 6th, 2006
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I know that outside the body it last only about 24 hours or so. I think.....Not too sure.
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Isabel23 replied on April 6th, 2006
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Ya... I mean if I was pregnent wouldnt I not be ovulating??? Im almost 17..... Ive been researching all day!!!
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diamondsz replied on April 6th, 2006
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sandralynn wrote:
u cant get prego until you ovulate. Unless you have sex during your fertile days, (usually 10-14 days after the start of your period) you most likely cant get pregnant. And if your body doesnt have a fertilized egg, you will still ovulate.


not necessarily some ppl eggs will fertilze in the tubes or ovaries (etopic) there another name too just cant think of it its rare though!!
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Isabel23 replied on April 6th, 2006
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Ok.... Im kinda thankful because I wasnt trying to get preggo.... I was just nervous cause I started ovulating yesterday and today and I thought is sperm lasted then maybe there was a chance... Thank you everyone :)
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Isabel23 replied on April 6th, 2006
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Thanks I just got confused when I was researching everything online so I didnt know if there was a chance... I wasnt sure... I dont feel pregnant and im pretty sure im not....

Thanks everyone!
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notafan replied on April 7th, 2006
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isabel23 wrote:
thanks I just got confused when I was researching everything online so I didnt know if there was a chance... I wasnt sure... I dont feel pregnant and im pretty sure im not....


Thanks everyone!


from now on, use reliable birth control to prevent this anxiety in the future!
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Isabel23 replied on April 7th, 2006
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Yeah im going to the ghyno and im going to go on the nuva-ring... Then I wont forget... Cause it will be in there for a month. ( lol )..... Ya im having no signs except for going pee alot but thats ok.
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tigresacanela24 replied on April 7th, 2006
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isabel23 wrote:
yeah im going to the ghyno and im going to go on the nuva-ring... Then I wont forget... Cause it will be in there for a month. ( lol )..... Ya im having no signs except for going pee alot but thats ok.


i don't quite think that you would show signs this soon anyway.
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Isabel23 replied on April 7th, 2006
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I think I have been peeing more because its been getting warmer out ( the winter just ended burr snow! ) thanks god its spring!!!!!

Yeah I didnt think so ..... Im pretty sure im not just because I missed my ovulations. Unless its possible the sperm lasted for 7 days then I guess it could be possible , I mean its possible when you have unprotected sex anyway....

Yeah I have an appt next wednesday and my period should be comming next week...
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Melissa_20 replied on April 7th, 2006
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isabel23 wrote:
yeah im going to the ghyno and im going to go on the nuva-ring... Then I wont forget... Cause it will be in there for a month. ( lol )..... Ya im having no signs except for going pee alot but thats ok.


i have not heard anything good about that ring.I would be very careful!
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Sunflower_pie81 replied on April 7th, 2006
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I heard that they dont' really work all that well and that the doctor will insert the first on and it will stay just fine but if you dont' do it the same way it will work it's way out and stuff. Ack.....Thats not too good.
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Isabel23 replied on April 7th, 2006
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My sister was useing it and I think she liked it.... But now she isnt with anyone so she isnt on b-control..... The reason I chose the pill is because they no more about its effects... Im also adopted and we dont know my family history ( blood clots , heart attacks ect... ) so thats why I was nervous but the gyhno said it should be fine.... Anyways ive already had the 5 hours worth of bleeding and then it went away so I didnt know if that counted as my period....

This is the whole story I had my period twise in march I had it in I had my period on the 19th for 3 days... Then the week and a half later I had my period for 5 hours on the 28th. So im not sure when I ovulated.... I had sex everyday or everyother a couple times a day from the 22- 30or 31.... This is why I dont know if I hit the ovulation or not... Im pretty sure I ovulated tuesday and wednesday but who knows ( lol ) I usually mark everything in a calender so I know the exact dates of everything......
This is why im just a little confused... Especially if sperm last for 7 days.... But I really dont think I get preggo easily cause I have had unprotected sex before a couple times ( like once a month ) and I never got preggo..... I only get preg once in january but ended up with a miscariage : (
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Melissa_20 replied on April 7th, 2006
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sunflower_pie81 wrote:
i heard that they dont' really work all that well and that the doctor will insert the first on and it will stay just fine but if you dont' do it the same way it will work it's way out and stuff. Ack.....Thats not too good.


a lot of people I talked to it made them really sick.
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Isabel23 replied on April 7th, 2006
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Yeah.... Im just trying to think what else I can use as birth-control besides a condom..... I mean im so forgetful of medecine....

Im just going to wait for my period.... I bet its comming! Lol

ya im going to talk to my doctor (ghyno)....

It just stated to rain.... It hasnt been very nice out this week : (

do you still think there is a chance of preganancy?
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