Question: how long does it take for pinworms eggs to hatch?
Answer: Inside the body, E. vermicularis eggs hatch in the small intestine and take 1 to 2 months to mature. Adult pinworms then travel to the large intestine (colon) to mate. At night — typically when their human hosts are asleep — pregnant female pinworms leave the anus to deposit their eggs in the perianal area.