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A member asked:

My husband sperm count is healthy how often do we need to have intercourse wen trying to conceive, can we take 2days gap in fertile period of my cycle?

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Yes u can: U can do every day or every other day.

Dr Berns and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/16/2015

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Yes: Every other day is fine. There is no advantage to daily sex (from a fertility standpoint) over every 2 days!

Dr Treacy agreed

Answered 6/1/2013

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