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A 26-year-old female 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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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience

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

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Dr. Michael Traubanswered

Fertility Medicine 19 years experience

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

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A 30-year-old male asked:

I have pcos but ovulate on clomid (clomiphene). My hubby's 1st semen anal cme as 92% abnormal sperm count. Is it diff to conceive by natural intercourse?

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A 37-year-old female asked:

My husband and i are trying to conceive. He had a colonoscopy procedure done during the time that i'm fertile. Would the procedure affect his sperm?

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A 22-year-old female asked:

My husband and I are going forward with Sperm sorting/artificial insemination. If my fertility is good - are my chances of conceiving on 1st try good?

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Me & my husband had intercourse where he ejaculated in me on 9/17 & 9/22, my period came on 9/8-9/12 my fertile window 9/18-9/22 do u think am pregnan?

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Ihad awful pain during intercourse with my husband. i have been diagnosed with bv. 1 week later my period is here and very light and abnormal. Could this be the bv or something different issue? I have had previous fertility issues before.

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