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Is Pregnancy Possible By Having Unprotected Sex 7 Days Before Ovulation?
Question: I have a question regarding y chromsomes sperm and X sperm how long do they each live inside of a woman"s body. And if trying to concieve a boy will I be successful if
I tried 7 days before Ovulation?
I tried 7 days before Ovulation?
Brief Answer:
Sperm can be viable for 5 days in female genital tract.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Chances of getting pregnant if you ejaculate inside 7 days before ovulation is extremely low. Sperm can be viable till 5 days. Within these days ovulation occurs then fertilisation is possible.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Sperm can be viable for 5 days in female genital tract.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Chances of getting pregnant if you ejaculate inside 7 days before ovulation is extremely low. Sperm can be viable till 5 days. Within these days ovulation occurs then fertilisation is possible.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is it true about y chromosome sperm lasting less
Time than the X chromosomes? XXX
Time than the X chromosomes? XXX
Brief Answer:
Explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
It is based on old study that y chromosome sperm swim faster and last lesser time. According to it if you want boy child then intercourse after 2 days of ovulation may help.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
It is based on old study that y chromosome sperm swim faster and last lesser time. According to it if you want boy child then intercourse after 2 days of ovulation may help.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Great thank you. Is 7-8 days before ovulation a big gap for trying to conceive ?
Brief Answer:
Explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
Yes, 7 to 8 days before or after ovulation is a big gap to conceive. After or before 7 days of ovulation is considered as safe period for not to conceive.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
Yes, 7 to 8 days before or after ovulation is a big gap to conceive. After or before 7 days of ovulation is considered as safe period for not to conceive.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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