Maximum life of sperm?

[Ann429]

Hi Everyone. I'm new to this chat board, but hopefully you can help me with a question I have. I chart religiously, have consistant cycles, and clear ovulation. My question is... how long can sperm live? I've read several references online saying it can be 7 days under ideal circumstances. Anyone experience that in real life?
Other sites like FF and Ovusoft seem to give sperm maybe only 5 days max, 1-3 typically.
Thanks!

[tina1111]

The vagina is a hostile envirnoment for sperm until the fertile window approaches and good quality cm is produced. When the cm is present, sperm "can" survive for 5-7 days. But, those conditions are very rare. The normal woman/man combo is about 48-72hrs. That is still only when cm is proper for sustaining the swimmers. Otherwise, the cm is hostile and acts as a protective agent and kills the sperm as well as other threats.

[kikicoates78]

I heard good healthy sperm can live up to 7 days, but thats only SUPER sperm, LOL I'd say 5 is more like it!

[Helen72]

I heard 3 to 5 days although my RE recommended 24 hours before O.

Good luck and welcome to the forum!!!

[Heather5]

I've also always heard up to 5 days in ideal conditions, with 2-3 days being more common.

:-)

[sadwannabemom]

i have read that it could be anywhere from 3 to 5 days goodluck and let us know if if you figure it out

[paranoidpatty]

Hi Ann429!

Welcome aboard!  I've read the same things you did but mostly the average being between 2-5 days and 7 is the extreme but very rare.  However, I've chart stalked so much where I've seen a few ladies who got pregnant 6-7 days beforehand.  

Good luck!

[sasparilla]

My RE told me an average of up to 72 hours for good, healthy sperm in an ideal enviroment (good CM, etc).