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Not immediately. It takes time for that fertilised egg to travel down the fallopian tube and implant in the uterus for you to become pregnant, and for pregnancy hormones to reach a point where it will effect cervical mucus. Changes in hormones will result in cervical mucus changing as it would normally after ovulation whether or not fertilisation occurs.
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How many sperm cells are necessary to chemically break down the egg cell wall?
Multiple sperm cells are involved in the process of fertilization, but only one sperm cell is needed to penetrate and fertilize the egg cell. Once the sperm cell penetrates the egg, it releases enzymes that break down the egg cell wall, allowing the genetic material of the sperm to enter the egg.
What prevents other sperm from entering the egg once a sperm has entered it?
No, but the egg does.
How does the sperm go about keeping the egg fertilized?
The sperm doesn't have to. Once the egg is fertilized it stays fertilized.
How long does it take sperm to fertilized an egg?
It takes sperm approximately 36 hours to fertilize the egg after the male ejaculates in the vagina. If you are asking "how long does it take for the sperm to fertilize the egg once it penetrates the egg wall?", it is instantaneous. That's what "fertilized" means. If you are asking "how long does it take the sperm to fertilize the egg once it enters the female body?", there is no exact answer. it could take from a few minutes to a few days. If you're seeing a fertility specialist they will give you a series of medications to cause you to hyperovulate. The specialist will give you a special ultrasound that will determine how many follicles are produced in you're ovaries. (follicles house the eggs until maturity then they release them) Once they determine that follicles have reached full growth, they will give you a shot of HCG. It will then take approx. 36 hours for the ovaries to release the mature eggs. However the egg can only survive up to 24 hours without fertilization via sperm. Sperm can survive up to 5 days in body to search for the unfertilized egg.
Why do you think millions of sperm are released to fertilize one egg?
a man can release millions of sperm at once,however only one sperm can fertilize an egg
Why are there only a few days in each menstrual cycle when fertilization is likely to occur?
This is simply how the menstrual cycle/reproductive cycle works. A woman will only ovulate once per cycle due to the series of events during her cycle that have to occur to allow the egg cells in the ovary to mature. Cervical mucus serves to prevent harmful organisms such as sperm and bacteria getting into the uterus where it could cause infection or damage, by only having the cervical mucus allow sperm to pass through the cervix around ovulation it prevents any harm coming to the woman's reproductive organs.
Can a three month pregnancy consumed another sperm?
No, if you have sex when pregnant the uterus is closed by the mucus plug and nothing can get in to the fetus. Once a embryo is made it can not be changed by another sperm and egg.
Could you be fertile and pregnant?
No egg is released once you are pregnant. The uterus is also closed by the mucus plug so no sperm can get into the fallopian tube.
I recently just got off birth control its been about 8 days and I have noticed I have had a lot more discharge than normal Its white yellowish cloudy color and creamy is this normal?
Yes, it's very normal. One of the ways hormonal birth control prevents pregnancy is to make the cervical mucus thicker so it's harder for sperm to get through. Once you stop hormonal birth control, you will begin to see a normal cycle of cervical mucus again, which will change throughout your menstrual cycle. If the discharge has no odor and no itching, there is no need for concern.
Why can a second sperm not penetrate an already fertilized ovum?
Once a sperm penetrates the egg, changes occur on the membrane, effectively making it impenetrable to others. It is possible, however, for 2 sperms to penetrate at the same time, which could mess things up.
What does cervical mucus look like in early pregnancy?
Yes. Your cervical mucus will change over the course of your cycle. This has everything to do with ovulation. Try tracking your cervical mucus and it will tell you when you are ovulating, and when your period is about to start. You will find that after your period finishes, you have little cervial mucus. You will feel "dry" when you touch your vagina and any mucus you have will be white or yellowish and feel either creamy or sticky. This mucus is actually very acid and is poison to sperm, it will kill them. As you approach ovulation your mucus will change, it will become clear and very slippery - very much like raw egg whites. And there will be a lot of it. Your vagina will feel wet or damp. This is the natural lubricant for sex and the cervical mucus actually helps sperm live longer and move through the vagina. Once you start to see this mucus, you know you are about to ovulate and are "fertile". This will usually last about 2-4 days. Once ovulation is over, the mucus will once again become sticky and no longer be clear. If you count 14 days from the middle of your "clear & slippery" cycle, you will find what day your period will come on. The mucus will remain sticky right up until your period starts.
What does it mean when clear slime gooey stuff comes out of your vagina?
Your vagina always has discharge as this is how it keeps itself clean and healthy, a clear gooey discharge may be fertile quality cervical mucus. Cervical mucus normally plugs-up the cervix to prevent anything getting through, but around a week leading up to ovulation this mucus changes to open the cervix and it leaks down into the vagina to help protect sperm from acidic vaginal pH and act as a medium to help it swim up to reach the egg.
How do humans become pregnant?
Pregnancy occurs by a couple having intercourse. The males' sperm swim into the fallopian tubes. When the female ovulates a ripe egg is released from the ovary, conception occurs when a sperm penetrates the egg. It takes about a week for the fertilized egg to travel to the uterus, once there the egg (now an embryo) implants into the uterine wall; pregnancy actually begins when the embryo implants into the uterus.
How many sperm cells are necessary to chemically break down the egg cell wall?
Multiple sperm cells are involved in the process of fertilization, but only one sperm cell is needed to penetrate and fertilize the egg cell. Once the sperm cell penetrates the egg, it releases enzymes that break down the egg cell wall, allowing the genetic material of the sperm to enter the egg.
How can you get sperm?
Sperm is produced in the testicles once the boy has started puberty.
6 Why can a second sperm not penetrate an already fertilized ovum?
Once a sperm penetrates the egg, changes occur on the membrane, effectively making it impenetrable to others. It is possible, however, for 2 sperms to penetrate at the same time, which could mess things up.
Does semen have to have a force for it to get to the uterus?
No - obviously ejaculation is beneficial as it gets the sperm as close to the cervix as possible, but once there it is helped by the females body. Around a week before ovulation the mucus that plugs-up the cervix softens and flows down into the vagina where it acts to protect sperm from the acidic pH of the vagina and provides a medium through which sperm can swim through. The cervix also dips down into the vagina during orgasm to 'pick-up' the sperm, and uterine contractions also help propel the sperm up through the uterus.
