Sperm survival time in the body

How long can sperm survive in a woman's body? This is a topic that many people are concerned about. Many people do it for contraception, but many people also do it to get pregnant. The survival time of sperm in the body is determined by many factors. Depending on the individual's physical condition, the survival time of sperm is not exactly the same. But if you want to get pregnant, calculate the woman's ovulation time, and the chance of pregnancy will increase a lot.

The survival time of sperm is also closely related to the quality and vitality of sperm. If the sperm quality is good and the vitality is also good, and the environment in the female vagina is suitable for the survival of sperm, the survival time of sperm will be relatively longer. However, most of the time it is only two or three days. Here I will give you a detailed introduction to the survival time of sperm in the body, I hope it will be helpful to you.

After being produced by the testicles, sperm develops and matures in the epididymis and is stored in the epididymis and the proximal segment of the vas deferens. It usually takes 74 days for sperm to be produced in the testicle and 16 days for it to mature in the epididymis, a total of about 3 months. Sperm generally survives in the reproductive tract for 28 days. If stored for too long, it will age and lose its vitality. A man's testicles begin to produce sperm at around the age of 14, and when he reaches sexual maturity at the age of 16 to 17, he will experience nocturnal emission. After the age of 40, the ability to produce sperm gradually weakens.

1. Sperm survival time in the vagina: within 2 hours after sexual intercourse

Generally speaking, the survival time of sperm in the vagina is: 90% die 2 hours after sexual intercourse; after 36 hours, even the dead ones cannot be seen. In a pregnant woman's vagina, the stronger the acidity, the faster the sperm die.

2. Sperm survival time in the cervix: no more than 3 days

Generally speaking, the survival time of sperm in the cervix is: inside the cervix, sperm can be found in the cervical mucus 15 minutes after sexual intercourse; one hour later, sperm enters the internal opening; inside the uterine cavity, sperm is found in the uterine cavity 1 hour after sexual intercourse, 6 hours later, all are active sperm, 12 hours later, 5/6 of the sperm are still alive, 36 hours later, 1/4 of the sperm are still alive, and after three days, there are no live sperm. But sometimes some individual sperm survive particularly long.

3. Sperm survival time in the fallopian tube: sometimes there are still live sperm after 35 days

In the fallopian tube, there are active sperm 14 hours after sexual intercourse, and sometimes there are still active sperm 35 days later. Generally, those after 14 days are the most active, and some enter the abdominal cavity. Those that move slowly are pushed back into the uterine cavity by the ciliary flow.

Everyone knows the survival time of sperm. Friends who want to have children can make some plans according to the female ovulation period. At the same time, both husband and wife can eat nutritious food to improve the body's functions. If you want to get pregnant but have not conceived for a long time, it is recommended that both husband and wife go for a check-up for the safest.