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When do you need to have sex before you ovulate to get pregnant. is it a day or 2before ovulation .

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Dr. Robert Vanderbrook answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

1-2 days is best: The probability of pregnancy is highest with intercourse 1-2 days before ovulation. At that point the probability is 30%. It drops to 15% three days prior, 12% on the day of ovulation, and is virtually zero 1-2 days after ovulation.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/11/2015

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