Eggs are female reproductive cells, produced by one ovary per month. Eggs must mature before they can be released from the ovaries. Knowing the survival time of the egg is essential for the egg to quickly merge with the sperm and successfully conceive the baby. So how long does the egg survive in the female body?
Eggs are produced by the female reproductive organ ovaries. When a woman is born, there are 100000 to 500000 primary follicles on each side of the ovaries, surrounded by a layer of primordial follicular cells, also known as granulosa cells, and a basement membrane. These primordial follicles grow in batches at every moment of a woman's life, but over 99% of them decay and degenerate into blocked follicles shortly after they begin to develop. During the reproductive period, only a few hundred follicles fully mature and release mature eggs.
After the egg is released from the follicle, it usually takes 8-10 minutes for it to be taken into the fallopian tube cavity by the fimbriae of the fallopian tube and reach the connection point between the ampulla and isthmus of the fallopian tube. The egg stays here, waiting for the arrival of sperm.
The survival time of most women's eggs is 2 days, and a few are 3 days, but there are also many women whose egg survival time is only 1 day, and the shortest female egg survival time is even less than 12 hours. That is to say, these women have only one chance of conceiving during each menstrual period, which is on the day of ovulation. If both spouses miss this day, they must wait for the next menstrual period to arrive.
The quality of eggs concerns the life and health of babies, so how can we improve the quality of eggs? Firstly, one should have a regular lifestyle, exercise regularly, maintain a good mood and adequate sleep, and regulate their diet; Secondly, it is important to avoid sexual activity during menstruation, as these can help improve the quality of eggs.
