5 days! Wow! I had heard 3 before. Do you have any opinion about if Evening Primrose Oil can increase the amount of and/or enhance the quality of cervical mucus?

Thanks!

i think you ought to go back to the books …
It’s generally accepted that sperm can and do survive at least for 7 days in the woman’s reproductive tract.

for ref:
http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/sperm-survive.html.html

although that is not a ’scientific site’ it nonetheless reflects current thinking.

j. anderson, md

Dr Anderson,

I think that you are being a bit harsh. As you know, there are many sources available regarding medical information, and that they don’t always agree. Just because you can quote a different time that sperm can last doesn’t mean that your source has the most correct information. Don’t forget, everyone used to believe that the world was flat. Medical beliefs and protocols are constantly changing and so is what is taken as gospel in the medical community. I can show you an old medical book that extolls the virtues of using leaches to cure most all of what ails you. So, quit acting so high and mighty and come back down and join the rest of humanity.

Thanks for your comment. I’d suggest you put yourself in the place of a person who, logically or not, uses such information such as sperm survival as a method of birthcontrol.

Would you still now offer to support the children born by a mistaken belief that 5 days is the limit, when it is not?

Just because the news is harsh, dont blame the courrier.

The ancient Greeks tried that .. it didnt work.

Dr. Anderson,

I suggest you go back to English books. Perhaps then you’d note the average listed in this Q&A is a day more than the average listed on the site you referenced. Then it’d be handy to note that people seeking medical advice on-line would do well to consult with a professional that can analyze their personal medical history and condition rather than try to use an average as a blanket for all people.

So if she swallows they die sooner? Interesting.

Jon Anderson, MD – Your logic is flawed. Maybe you should go back to the web site you recommended. You said:
“It’s generally accepted that sperm can and do survive at least for 7 days in the woman’s reproductive tract.”
Yet, the site you quote says UP TO seven days, not AT LEAST seven days. It states the average being 3 days to 4 days. If “up to” is one extreme, at 7 days, and “average” is 3 or 4 days, then they’re saying anywhere from zero to seven days. So 5 days is within that range, and 7 days, having been cited from a web site you yourself admit is “not scientific” should be held in closer scrutiny than Dr. Fulbright’s comment.
So sending Dr. Fullbright back to the books might be a bit off the mark on your part.
I’m glad you’re not my MD. Arrogant and snotty, yet wrong even on his own reference.
I’d love to see a quote from someone other than “BabyHopes.com”, Dr. Anderson. If you’re truly an MD, citing a real reference from a medical text or online tech paper shouldn’t be that difficult for you. I’m an engineer, and can come up with just about anything on the subject in minutes, and excruciating detail.
Here’s one I’ll give you, from a simple two word search on Google:
http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/lifespan-sperm.html
Written by a full-on fertility expert doctor, and still he says sperm are “thought to retain fertilizing capability for up to 48 hours,” so even he is insinuating that there is a very real possibility for variance.
Read, learn, enjoy.

dear doctor,

iam from india iam married my wife is pregnant of 7months finished can i sex with her if she or me get any problem please advise us by mail

thanking you

looking forward your reply

What idiot uses sperm survival as a form of birth control?

i am now 31yrs old and used to have a fairly good sex drive. after giving birth to my second child at 29 i saw it decreased tremendously i thought it might have been due to the pregnancy. then had my third child at 30 and my tubes tied, now i find myself with no interest in sex two years later. Can you please help me in figuring what could have had such an impact.

thank you, any leads would help as this gets me depressed.