Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. How long does it take for sperm to reach the uterus?Doctor's answer:
The fastest time for sperm to travel from the vagina to the fallopian tubes is as short as a few minutes, while the latest time is 4 to 6 hours, generally taking 1 to 1.5 hours. During the journey, sperm encounter obstacles such as cervical mucus and phagocytosis by white blood cells in the uterine cavity. By the time they reach the fallopian tubes, only dozens to a couple of hundred sperm remain.Your condition may be bacterial or fungal vaginitis. You can use a decoction of Sophora flavescens or Melaleuca leucadendron to steam-wash for treatment, which may be effective. Both Sophora flavescens and Melaleuca leucadendron have anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties, but the latter should not be taken internally.