Try to cut the squash into evenly sized pieces. We know cutting up winter squash, especially butternut squash, can be tricky. (Donât worry; in our recipe below, we share how we do it). We find that separating the thinner end from the round, wider end makes things much easier.
A ripe egg can live in the outer edge of a fallopian tube for 12-24 hours. If there are sperm in the womans cervix or if the couple has intercourse while an egg is alive in a fallopian tube, the sperm can travel up through the uterus and the fallopian tube and try to fertilize the egg.
A: An egg survives 12 to 24 hours after ovulation, according to the American Pregnancy Association. WebMD notes that sperm can live up to five days inside a woman's body. About.com explains that due to the lifespan of sperm, fertilization of an egg is possible in a woman who has unprotected sex any time between five days prior to ovulation to one day following the event.