With most couples eager to start a family, worries may be raised about when to have sèx for better chances of conception. As fertility is a complicated process, the best time to have sèx if you are trying to get pregnant is individualized, based on the couple’s particular situation....CONTINUE READING
The time of ovulation is the time when chances of conception are greater, as this is the period of the month when the egg is released by the ovary and travels down the fallopian tube where it is available to be fertilized.
As the egg can live for 24 hours, the chances of pregnancy requires intercourse to take place during the 12 to 24 hours before and after ovulation.
According to healthline, Timing intercourse 12 to 24 hours before ovulation is important, as spèrm can survive for up to 5 days, and the spèrm released during that time will be the most healthy, live spèrm that is available for fertilizing the egg when it is released from the ovary.
Couples that would like to have sèx when the time is ripe for conception can use ovulation prediction kits, which can accurately show when the woman is going to ovulate, and therefore when the optimum time for participating in intercourse is going to be. Aside from this, couples can use specific methods to predict when ovulation is bound to take place.
One important thing to remember is to have regular intercourse, or rather intimate relations, even if it’s not exactly 12-24 hours prior to ovulation. As spèrm are capable of surviving in the vàgina’s environment for up to 5 days, the chances of getting pregnant increase with regular intercourse.
Regular, frequent intercourse helps couples make the most out of conception chances because even if you miss the right time to have sèx just before ovulation, the spèrm could still be present since the egg has been released.
If the couple is actively trying to conceive, then the male partner should avoid tight clothing, hot tubs and saunas, etc., as the high temperatures can reduce the quality and amount of spèrm the man releases.
Eating a healthy diet and consuming more vitamin C is also beneficial. Furthermore, lying in bed for at least 20 minutes afterwards can help the spèrm find its way to the egg more easily.
In addition, the use of certain fertility-promoting techniques, such as acupuncture, can also be of great benefit when trying to conceive. Moreover, for couples that have been trying to get pregnant for quite a while without success, timing intercourse along with other medical treatments such as fertility drugs and IVF may be recommended.
The best time to have sèx when trying to get pregnant is individualized and depends on the couple’s particular situation. The most important thing to consider is timing your intimate relations over the fertility window which is just before and right after ovulation.
After that, making sure to keep the sperm healthy and present in the environment for a few days is beneficial for conception chances. Furthermore, certain practices and techniques such as acupuncture and fertility drugs can be used for further assistance for couples that have been trying to get pregnant for a while without success.
