How long does a woman's egg survive in the body?

Many women don’t know when they ovulate, nor do they know how long the egg can survive in their body. Some women who want to get pregnant quickly want to know information about this and want to know the best time to conceive. In fact, women's body structure is more complicated than men's, and they have their period every month, but it takes different times for eggs to be produced and mature. Therefore, if we want to know the survival time of the egg, this question is still quite complicated to answer.

However, I would like to give you some scientific knowledge here. Although it is relatively complicated, it should not be too difficult for those who want to have children. So let's see how long the egg survives in the body.

For a woman, the possibility of pregnancy begins with the two ovaries, small, oval-shaped organs attached to either side of the uterus that are filled with eggs.

The survival time of an egg is 1-2 days, and its strongest fertilization ability is within 24 hours after ovulation. Sperm can survive for 2 to 3 days after entering the female reproductive tract, so it is easiest to get pregnant when having sex during the ovulation period, and the further away from the ovulation period, the less chance of getting pregnant. The 5 days before and 4 days after ovulation, a total of about 10 days, are the fertile period, and the rest of the time is a relatively safe period. During the ovulation period, you can have sex once a day.

In normal women of childbearing age, one egg matures and is released from the left or right ovary every month. After the egg is released from the follicle, it usually takes 8 to 10 minutes for the fimbria of the fallopian tube to be absorbed into the fallopian tube cavity and reach the connection point between the ampulla and the isthmus of the fallopian tube. The egg then stays here, waiting for the arrival of sperm. Generally, fertilization occurs within 12 hours after ovulation, and the entire fertilization process takes about 24 hours.

The lifespan of an egg is much shorter than that of a sperm, and its survival time is 12 to 24 hours. If the egg that enters the fallopian tube meets the sperm within 24 hours, the sperm and egg can combine and fertilize. If the sperm and egg lose the opportunity to meet at this stage, the egg will lose the ability to be fertilized and die. Therefore, pregnancy is only possible if you have sex during the middle of your period, that is, within 1 to 2 days before or after ovulation.

The survival time of a female egg in the body is generally 12 to 24 hours. If the egg and sperm meet during this period, pregnancy can still occur. If you want better contraception, it is recommended that you must take certain measures so that you don't have to worry about accidental pregnancy.