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Sperm can survive for a short period in creamy cervical mucus, but it may impede their ability to swim quickly towards the egg. Sperm typically prefer clear, stretchy cervical mucus that helps them travel more effectively through the female reproductive system.

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Can sperm still travel through creamy white cervical mucus and get you pregnant or is it considered a hostile environment?

Creamy white mucus is very acidic and usually kills the sperm. It is also sticky which means they cannot move. It is not 100% effective, but as a general rule, you will not get pregnant when you have creamy mucus.


Can sperm survive in a women through her period?

It is unlikely for sperm to survive through a woman's period, as the acidic environment of the vagina and the shedding of the uterine lining during menstruation are not conducive to sperm longevity. Sperm typically need fertile cervical mucus to survive and swim towards the egg for fertilization.


What colour sperm is a 14 year old supposed to have?

Some 14 year olds have creamy white sperm but alot who are not fully devolped have clear sperm, this is all very normal


How long a Y sperm can survive in womb?

Y sperm (male sperm) can survive in the female reproductive tract for up to 3-5 days, which includes the womb. However, the exact survival time can vary depending on various factors such as the cervical mucus quality and the timing of ovulation.


What do a frog's seminal vesicles do?

A frog's seminal vesicles produce and store seminal fluid, which is a component of sperm. During mating, this fluid mixes with sperm to create a mucus-like substance that helps sperm swim and survive in the female reproductive tract.


How long can sperms survive in a woman's body?

Sperm can survive inside a woman's body for up to 5 days. However, their lifespan greatly depends on external factors such as the woman's cervical mucus and fertility. In optimal conditions, the sperm can survive for a shorter duration of around 24-48 hours.


How fertile are you 4 days before ovulation?

Depends on how much cervical fluid you have and what quality it is. If you have creamy cervical fluid all 4 days before you ovulate the sperm could potentially survive for that long (although it doesn't usually survive longer than three days).


How do i test at myself for Hostile Cervical Mucus and Is there any place online where i can view images?

Yes. I had the same problem. You have hostile Cervical mucus if around ovulation your mucus becomes very thick and pasty. Sperm cannot survive in that type of mucus. Your mucus should be wet or look like eggwhites. I hope this sit helps http://www.fertilityuk.org/nfps401.html


What is sperm whale snot called?

Mucus


How long sperm live in a female body while she on her period?

How long sperm can survive in the female body depends on how healthy the sperm are and whether the female is fertile at the time. If there is fertile quality cervical mucus present then sperm can potential survive for up to a week within her body.


Does a mucus plug prevent sperm from entering the uterus?

no


What is indophenol?

sperm or any other proteins coated in mucus.