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How often should i have sexual intercourse around ovulation to conceive?

16 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Frequently: As often as you can.

Answered 1/27/2012

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Every other day: Having intercourse on the odd days around your ovulation will increase you chances of becoming pregnant.

Dr Livingston and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 5/13/2014

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Dr. Philip Chenette answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Early and often: Having sex every other day from day 10 to day 16 will yield the best pregnancy rates.

Dr Livingston and 9 doctors agreed

Answered 12/10/2014

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Trying to get pregnant for a year? I have been trying to get pregnant for a year now and i had few scares. I tried having sexual intercourse on my ovulation days and nothing has happen.

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I had sexual intercourse february 22nd same day as ovulation i'm due november 22nd conception march1st is that person of feb22nd is my babys father?

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Just had a period had sexual intercourse and started to bleed ? Is this normal or am i ovulating Im on nexplanon birthcontrol

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If my due date is nov22nd conception date march1st and ovulation february 22nd what's an estimate date of when sexual intercourse took place?

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I had unprotected sexual intercourse 3days before my ovulation my and after 5 days I started bleeding it lasted for 4days .culd it b implantation?

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