Where do sperm go after leaving the epididymis?
1 Answer
Dec 8, 2016
Into the vas deferens, which joins with the seminal vesicle, which then enters into the urethra.
Explanation:
The epididymis is a tightly coiled long (around 20 feet) tubule that receives immature sperm from the testis. The sperm travel over a period of two weeks through the epididymis during which time they mature. They can remain in the epididymis for up to a month.
While they are here, dead or dying sperm are absorbed to make room for young sperm. Sperm generally start dying after about a month in the epididymis.
When required, powerful contractions push the sperm from the end of the epididymis into the vas deferens and from there into the seminal vesicle from where it is expelled.
