Is it harder to impregnate in space?

Question

so would the sperm have a difficult time swimming to the egg?

has there been experiments? has anything been born in space?

Answer 1

Interesting!  You know, I have a hunch that direction of travel may be important for sperm in a zero gravity situation, if you know what I mean. It's just a guess, and I could be wrong.

Answer 2

If you mean in zero gravity, I think I remembering the Russians trying an experiment to get mammals to conceive in space. Whether humans tried this I'm not sure (but it conjures up some interesting visuals).

Answer 3

try standing up in a hammock

Answer 4

Wow, that's a good question! lol

I have no clue, I'm sorry.

I would think it would be harder for the sperm to travel with no gravity.

Answer 5

don't aliens impregnate us humans in space all the time?????

Answer 6

I'm not big on biology but I think it wouldn't make much difference. A little like digestion in space-  the process might take slightly longer because of zero gravity, but sperm lives for on average 72 hours in a host.

Answer 7

The travel velocity of sperm ejaculation is equal to that of earth.  I doubt that its mechanical motion is set of balance due to gravity.  Since its located in a moist wet and salty environment.  So no its not harder.  If you think about it havent you heard the myth you cannot get pregnat in water.?

Answer 8

No. The whole mechanism works regardless of external gravity - in fact, as it does also work when gravity makes the way upwards harder, having micro-gravity should make the process even easier.

We have some simpler animals getting born in space without problems, but of course, no mammals (and thus no humans) yet. But you can be sure: One day, it will happen.

Answer 9

Wow, I have not a clue. Intresting, STAR!