A member asked:

How should we put the joy back into our sex life when we're trying so hard to conceive?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Philip Chenette answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

It's a process: Warm loving care is essential to good fertility. Take time to appreciate your partner, exercise, stay fit, eat a good diet, minimize alcohol.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 7/7/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Have you considered: Just being intimate for the sake of being intimate? That way not every sexual interaction would be associated with the pressures of conceiving.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/27/2013

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A member asked:

How should we put the joy back into our sex life when we're trying so hard to conceive?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Philip Chenette answered

Dr Fowler agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

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