Post Date December, 03 2023
What is the process that sperm undergoes in a woman's body, and what exactly causes infertility? With these questions in mind, let's take a look at how long sperm can live in women's bodies.
The combination of male sperm and female eggs is necessary for a woman to conceive. Normally, mature males can produce tens of millions of sperm at once, but most of these sperm lose their vitality and die due to the acidic environment of the female reproductive tract. This is also one of the reasons for infertility. Many people may ask about this, how long does sperm survive in women's bodies?
Generally speaking, the lifespan of sperm in women does not exceed 8 hours. Then only a small portion of the sperm will escape and continue to move forward. Why is this? Because the sperm in the semen during sexual intercourse can be protected by a large amount of fructose and enzymes that break down sugars in the semen. However, when the sperm enters the uterine cavity and leaves the semen, the living conditions are far inferior to those in the semen, resulting in a greatly shortened lifespan. Inferior quality semen runs slowly and cannot reach the uterine cavity quickly, thus losing its vitality.
So, how long does sperm survive in a woman's body after entering it? Experts say that after passing through various checkpoints, there are very few sperm left that can ultimately reach the fertilized site of the fallopian tubes.
The egg has the strongest fertilization ability within 15-18 hours after being discharged from the ovary, and can maintain fertilization ability for about 30 hours. Afterwards, the egg begins to degenerate, and fertilization ability rapidly weakens and disappears.
Although sperm injected into the female reproductive tract can survive for up to 4-5 days, the time for strong fertilization ability is 1-2 days, which means that pregnancy is only possible within 1-2 days before and after ovulation. This is very important for guiding infertile couples in their sexual life. Some couples have no issues with their reproductive function, but due to neglecting the timing of conception, they become infertile for several years after marriage.
You, who have always been healthy and have no bad habits, can never hope for the arrival of your baby. Have you ever thought that the reason for your infertility is actually "hidden" by your side, but you haven't noticed it? Below is a list of the top 10 "killer foods" that can easily lead to infertility. If you want to be a mother, you should be careful!
Long term vegetarianism can reduce female fertility
In recent years, the dietary trend of being vegetarian has gradually become popular. Especially for women with full physique, they even make vegetarianism a habit, hoping to achieve weight loss through this. It is undeniable that vegetarianism does help with weight loss. However, recent research in the medical community on vegetarianism has confirmed that women who frequently consume vegetarianism can have an impact on hormone secretion in the body, and in severe cases, even lead to infertility.
Among numerous studies on the impact of vegetarianism on women's fertility, the conclusion of the Maasbourland College in Munich, Germany, is the most noteworthy. Professor Karbok from the college divided the healthy girls participating in the experiment into two groups. One group consumed only a small amount of cheese and milk, while the other foods were all vegetarian; The other group ate normal food.
After a 6-week weight loss program, researchers found that 78% of women who ate vegetarian diets experienced a physiological phenomenon of stopping ovulation, and almost all groups had shorter menstrual cycles than normal. However, in the group with a normal diet, 67% of women had normal ovulation and no significant changes in their menstrual cycle.
High fat foods may cause infertility
Experts' research on mice has shown that high fat foods can damage eggs in the ovaries and hinder them from becoming healthy embryos. This research result can be used to explain the problem of infertility in obese women.
The experiment found that infertility in the tested mice is mainly caused by a special protein, which determines the ovarian response to fat, "the researchers said." Controlling this protein plays an important role in exploring the causes of food induced infertility
