How long can an egg survive in a woman's body?

Women have an ovulation period every month, which is the time when the egg is released. If it can meet the sperm, it will form a fertilized egg and thus give birth to life. For women who want to conceive as soon as possible, they are definitely concerned about the survival time of the egg in the body, so that they can more accurately increase the chance of conception. So, how long can an egg survive in a woman's body? Let’s take a look below.

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 2-3 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 8-10 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 life span of an egg is much shorter than that of a sperm, and the survival time of an egg is 12-24 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 1-2 days before or after ovulation.

How long does the egg survive after it is released?

Women ovulate regularly once a month. The time of ovulation (ovulation period) is generally 12-16 days before the next menstrual period. The egg can only survive for 12-30 hours after being released.

The average survival time of an egg after being released is 12-30 hours, so if you want to have a baby, the egg must quickly merge with the sperm. If the egg does meet a healthy sperm on the way to the uterus, they combine and begin to create new life. But if the egg does not meet the sperm, it will break down in the uterus, ending its journey. Because pregnancy is not occurring, the ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone (also known as progesterone), which help maintain pregnancy. As levels of these two hormones drop, the thickened endometrium is shed during menstruation and expelled from the body along with the dissolved egg.