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Is it more likely to get pregnant from having sex 3-2 days before ovulation or the day of/after ovulation?

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Before: Fertility studies have shown that conception rates are higher when the sperm are present in the Fallopian tube awaiting impending ovulation.

Answered 7/7/2016

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