Potwin, KS
A 28-year-old female asked:
what is the probability of getting pregnant a week before ovulation?
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Dr. Jane Lykins answered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
It depends: on how absolutely regular your ovulation day is, and how long your partner's sperm stays viable in your uterus/tubes. Usually the max time sperm can live is 7 days, and it usually is only viable to fertilize an egg for 72 hours. But if you ovulated a few days early, and your partner has very "resilient" sperm, it's possible!
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
Family Medicine 57 years experience
Unlikely but possibl: Under very very ideal situation sperms may live in the vagina and cervix up to 7 days.So while it is possible to get pregnant if you ovulate a week after the intercourse it is unlikely as there has to be many positive factors for sperm to survive beyond 5 days
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Help for getting pregnant, besides ovulation calculation. Its been 4 years and nothing is working for us. Is there anything we can try to do before dr?
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Dr. Scott Roseff answered
Fertility Medicine 39 years experience
I don't suggest it: If someone is not pregnant after 4 years of trying, there's likely one huge problem or several problems adding up to a big problem. I strongly suggest seeing a board certified reproductive endocrinologist (re) who is best qualified to test both of you to find out what your issue is or issues are and what needs to be done to most properly address your underlying issue(s). Get thee to an re asap!
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What is an ovulation period and what does that have to do with getting pregnant?
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Dr. Robert Greer answered
Family Medicine 44 years experience
Ovulation=period: The period is your body responding to the ovulation sequence.Day 1, first day of last period, day 11-15, probable ovulation, day 28-32 period if not pregnant.This is the "ideal" sequence, effected by many things, but if you have had a period-you have ovulated.
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Spartanburg, South Carolina
A 23-year-old female asked:
Besides tracking ovulation what are things that i can do to help make getting pregnant easier?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 26 years experience
Regular intercourse.: Maintain a healthy weight for your height, do not smoke, minimize stress, get plenty of sleep (8-9 hours daily), adhere to a balanced diet, take Folic Acid 1-5 mg daily, stop all contraceptives, have regular vaginal intercourse at least 3 times weekly for at least 6 months. Best of luck!
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Fort Smith, AR
A 18-year-old female asked:
17 year olds chances of getting pregnant during ovulation window?
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Dr. Andrew Silverman answered
Fertility Medicine 49 years experience
Chances of pregnancy: About 25% per cycle.
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Houston, TX
A 24-year-old female asked:
What are the chances of me getting pregnant when ovulating but he pulls out?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stephen Scarantino answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience
Not clear: Failure rate of the withdrawal method (pull-out method) is 15-30%; averaging about 25% (1 in 4). However, I am not aware of any studies evaluating it during ovulation; i suspect it might be higher. While the withdrawal method may be successful with the right partner, it takes a responsible couple to utilize this method to make it an effective choice. Consider avoiding sex while ovulating also.
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