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    Navigate: FAQ Home Page > Male -- Penile Discharge/ejaculate > How long for sperm to meet egg?
    Posted on: 05/05/2010

    Question

    How long does it take for the sperm to reach the egg?

    Answer

    Sperm can actually live for several days inside the female body, waiting for an egg.


    Answered By:
    Nancy Brown , Ed.S, M.A., Ph.D.


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