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A member asked:

I am 42 & this is my 4th ivf attempt. i have 5 follicles now on day 10. using a frozen donor. want to increase chance with natural sex can i before er?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Sure: You can. Would be careful not to allow follicles to rupture and release eggs early. But there is generally no harm.

Answered 2/15/2013

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