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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, however, can live for up to 5 days. That is, you could theoretically have unprotected sex, ovulate 4 days later, and get pregnant, BUT the odds are low. Sperm can potentially live for 5 days but let's be honest -- very few sperm will be hanging out inside you for that long (if ya know what I mean...).