After ovulation, the egg lives for about 12-24 hours. Fertilization can take place only during this time period, but the sperm needs at least 9-12 hours inside the woman's body to get ready.That means, your chances getting pregnant are minimal if you make love more than 12 hours after ovulation.ertilization can take place only during this time period, but the sperm needs at least 9-12 hours inside the woman's body to get ready. That means, your chances getting pregnant are minimal if you make love more than 12 hours after ovulation.
When we consider the relationship between two variables, there are three possibilities: 1  Both variables are categorical. 2  Both variables are quantitative. 3  One variable is categorical and the other is quantitative, for instance height and gender.
When looking at the relationship between two things, correlation and causation are concepts that are often confused. Correlation refers to things that appear to have some form of consistent relationship, i.e. one item increases at the same time the other increases also.