Im TTC.. I Need to know how long it takes for the sperm to reach the egg?

cg2008 - 2008-05-04 19:42:53 - Trying to Conceive

Well I took the ovulation test and im ovulating now, But I just wanted to know just out of curiosity how long it will take the sperm to reach my egg.? I keep getting different answers everywhere else.

Best Answer:

This is what I found on Web MD... An average ejaculate discharges 40-150 million sperm which eagerly swim upstream toward the fallopian tubes on their mission to fertilize an egg. Fast-swimming sperm can reach the egg in a half an hour, while other may take days. The sperm can live up to 48-72 hours. If a sperm cell meets and penetrates an egg, it will fertilize the egg. The fertilization process takes about 24 hours. http://www.webmd.com/baby/slideshow-conception I hope that helps! Best wishes and good luck!

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I read somewhere a long time ago that it takes about 6 hours.

It takes about 2 hours from what I read. but that doesn't mean to lie on your back with your legs up for even a half hour, lol. it won't work. if the sperm is going to make it to the egg it will no matter what

in my bio class we learned that sperm can survive inside the uterus and falopian tube for a few days.

I just read about a week ago it takes 7 hours. Sorry I can't remember the site I found that on. Good luck TTC! Baby dust xoxox

This is what I found on Web MD... An average ejaculate discharges 40-150 million sperm which eagerly swim upstream toward the fallopian tubes on their mission to fertilize an egg. Fast-swimming sperm can reach the egg in a half an hour, while other may take days. The sperm can live up to 48-72 hours. If a sperm cell meets and penetrates an egg, it will fertilize the egg. The fertilization process takes about 24 hours. http://www.webmd.com/baby/slideshow-conception I hope that helps! Best wishes and good luck!