Toledo, OH
A 33-year-old female asked:
When trying to concieve, should my husband and i have sex everyday during our fertile time or every other day?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nurit Winkleranswered
Fertility Medicine 28 years experience
Depends: There are different methods that can be used to time the intercourse better. Ovulation kits are very efficient. They can be purchase over the counter. Once the OPK turns positive have intercourse that day and the following one. If you are not using ovulation kits and your periods are regular then have having intercourse every other day starting day 10 for 10 days is an alternative.
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Dr. Creighton Likesanswered
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 20 years experience
Ovulation timing: The optimal time for conception is 48 hours prior to and up to the day of ovulation. Therefore, start having intercourse a couple of days prior to when you actually ovulate and have intercourse every other day for a total of five times to help ensure sperm are there when you ovulate.
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When ttc, is it better to have sex everyday or every other day?
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Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Either: It probably makes little to no difference. I suggest patients try every other day to give the male partner a day of abstinence. Its important to start a day or 2 before ovulation though.
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Me and my husband are trying hard past 5 months to conceive for a baby during my fertile days but its not working at all. Can you help to suggest smth?
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My cycle comes on every 28 days for 7 days. Is it possible that i can still conceive 5 days before my cycle is due? Or only during my fertile days?
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Had unprotected sex during my fertile days but did not conceive?
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Hi ! what can cause both male & female not fertility ? Its been 5/6 months since i'm trying to conceive. Every time i think i'm pregnant i'm not ;'((
Dr. Creighton Likesanswered
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 20 years experience
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A 33-year-old female asked:
How many days should one have sex during the fertile period when trying to conceive?
Dr. Rahil Malikanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 12 years experience
Every other day: Every other day allows sperm numbers to reach adequate levels to optimize pregnancy
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