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However, the average sperm will live just 3-4 days even after making it to the fallopian tubes. Only the heartiest of sperm will get a chance at fertilizing the egg. While a spermâs lifespan lasts several days, a womanâs egg is only viable for one day after it is released.
Sperm can survive about 5 days in a woman. Some studies suggest it could be as long as 7 days. Around the time of ovulation when the female chemistry is most receptive to the sperm they can survive up to three days. Outside this time the female chemistry will kill the sperm very quickly and/or the cervical mucus becomes impenetrable to them. Sperm can survive about 5 days in a woman. Some studies suggest it could be as long as 7 days.<br /><br />Around the time of ovulation when the female chemistry is most receptive to the sperm they can survive up to three days.