The best time to conceive is during ovulation. The average lifespan of a human egg is 12-24 hours, while sperm can survive in the vagina for 3-5 days. So, does having sex before ovulation increase the chance of getting pregnant? Or how about having sex after ovulation?
The content of the video is professionally consulted by Pham Thi Mai Nhung M.S, M.D - Obstetrics Department - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital
The ways to calculate the ovulation day to schedule the intercourse that are currently applied are: Based on the app (software) or menstrual cycle. Scientists have found that a woman's ovulation day is calculated from the first day of her period minus 12-14 days, so it will not depend entirely on the menstrual cycle. Some people have a 26-day cycle, some have 28 or 32 days. Therefore, to have sex on the day of ovulation, just subtract 12-14 days from the first day of your next period.
When the egg is about to be released, and the hormone level in the body changes, women will feel a little different. Some signs that you may be about to ovulate and ready to have sex includes:
• Body temperature usually increases by about 0.5 degrees;
• Mucus secretion is more abundant during ovulation days, which increases the feeling for women when having sex on ovulation day.
To answer the question "does having sex before ovulation increase the chance of getting pregnant? Or how about having sex after ovulation?", the specialist doctor confirmed that having sex around the time of ovulation or, more precisely, having sex on the day of ovulation, 4 days before ovulation, and 1 day after ovulation is considered the best time to conceive. Moreover, the frequency of conception must be regular, of good quality, and both husband and wife must feel comfortable.
In order to get pregnant easily, besides having sex on the day of ovulation, both husband and wife need to be ready both physically and mentally: Stay away from alcohol, cigarettes, and stimulants. For wives, 1-3 months before getting pregnant, you can take supplemental folic acid to have a healthier pregnancy.
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