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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.
The life span of sperm after ejaculation depends on the circumstances.Ejaculated sperm remain viable for several days within a woman's reproductive tract or in nutritive liquid (culture medium) in a lab setting. Fertilization is possible as long as the sperm remain alive â at least five days.Sperm also can be preserved for years when semen is frozen.