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During the ovulation period how often should we have sex if trying to conceive?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Every other day fine: Couples occasionally "try too hard, " with result of degraded quality of semen. Every other day or once daily is more than adequate if meant to occur in a given cycle.

Answered 6/18/2013

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