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In order to have a good sperm count, how often should a man have sex when his wife is in her fertile days? we are ttc and want yo make sure.

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Dr. Liza Kunz answered

Every other day: The general recommendation is to have sex every other day around the time of ovulation when you are trying to conceive.

Dr Conovalciuc and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/8/2015

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M (47) diagnosed with low sperm motility. No hormonal / physical problems with wife, beyond age (40). How to increase chances of conceiving first baby? How often to have sex during fertile window (is daily sex ok for low sperm motility)?

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Fertility. They say a man with low count should have sex every other day when TTC to re-boost their count. If a man has sex 2x in one day will it still rebuild enough for the every other day method to work or do you need more time inbetween than?

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Using rhythm method my fertile time is the 22nd thru 27th. Should I stop having unprotected sex now since sperm live 5 days or 22nd & beyond?

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For trying to conceive, is it true that girl sperm are slower? So to try for a girl have sex a few days before ovulation?

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Me an my husband are trying for a baby if i ahower 10 mins after sex on my fertile days does rhat wash the sperm out an ruin our chances?

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