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Re: sperm question

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Sep 2003 12:42:06 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 25 Sep 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>They say that sex anywhere from 6 days prior to ovulation is the best to
>increase your chances to get pregnant. My question is....if you have
>sex a few days before ovualtion--don't the sperm come out?? What keeps
>those guys in there? I know many times I have sex it leaks out of me
>right away. So if i am not going to ovulate for a few more days then
>how does having sex before ovualtion work?

Up to 4 days pryor to ovulation sperms stays alive in the cervical mucous.

-- Alicia Lapidus MD Head Obstetrics Division, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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