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How long after IUI does sperm meet egg?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 02/23/2018

It depends on ovulation. If it has already taken place, fertilization usually takes place within 24 hours before the introduction of sperm into the body, regardless of whether it has been done via natural conception or intrauterine insemination (IUI).

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 Andrea Rodrigo
Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.