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My husband and i are trying to conceive. is it beneficial to not stand up for a while after intercourse?

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Dr. Khurram Rehman answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Makes no difference: It shouldn't make any difference - some sperm will leak out of your vagina even if you lay down for a while, but it's the sperm that get through your cervical mucus then up through your uterus to your fallopian tubes that have a chance of reaching your egg.

Answered 12/9/2013

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