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After intercourse do you remain lying down in bed or get up immediately if you want to have a boy? what is this thing with gravity and sperm speed?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Doesn't matter: Sorry that really isn't true: your chances boy/girl are the same.

Answered 10/5/2016

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