It seems like there is some sort of confusion regarding how long sperm can live. Ejaculation outside the body can only last from minutes to a couple of hours. If a man ejaculates into a woman, then sperm can live inside the woman's body for up to 5 days. This is why many women get pregnant even though they had sex 3 days before ovulating. So remember, INSIDE the woman's body 5 days, outside in air only from a few minutes to a couple of hours.
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Hi everyone,
It seems like there is some sort of confusion regarding how long sperm can live. Ejaculation outside the body can only last from minutes to a couple of hours. If a man ejaculates into a woman, then sperm can live inside the woman's body for up to 5 days. This is why many women get pregnant even though they had sex 3 days before ovulating. So remember, INSIDE the woman's body 5 days, outside in air only from a few minutes to a couple of hours.
Hope this clears up any confusion,
Rosa
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy/AN00281
July 18, 2011 - 8:02amThis Comment
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