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For how long does an ovum stay alive?

 Answered by:  Prof Mini Sood    |  Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,
University Technology Mara,
Malaysia

Q: For how long does an ovum stay alive in the body after ovulation? How much time does it take to travel from ovary to ampulla of the fallopian tube?

A:The ovum is alive and viable for 72 hours in the female genital tract. The time of travel is variable.

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