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How getting pregnant really works

I read in an article on how a women gets pregnant. On the ovulation part it says that the egg is ripe for fertilization for about 24 hrs.What do they mean by that?An sperm is available is to fertilize an egg for 2 - 3 days after ejaculation...that means that after a man ejaculates in u u have 2-3 days to become pregnant?.Thanks
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MY MONTHLYS ARE IREGULARE.IM NOT ON BIRHT CONTROLL, ME AND MY PARTNER DO NOT USE PROTECTION. NOW I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO A SPECILIST BUT IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT I CANT GET PREGNANT AND HOW WILL I KNOW? OR WILL I KNOW?
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Because i am 26 years of age, does that mean that i cant not have children?
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That means there is a time from of 1-2 days where you can become pregnant. The sperm can actually live in the vagina/uterus for around 5 days. So if there is sperm still alive and thriving in the uterus during that 24-48 hour period of time (new sperm, or within the last few days), the sperm can meet up with that egg and fertilize it.
Hope that helps some.
Any more specific questions send me a message!
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