Have Sex More Often if You Want to Get Pregnant!

There is a common misconception that if you want to get pregnant, you should not have sex very often so the sperm has the opportunity to build up to “get pregnant” levels. The truth is, that is not a realistic viewpoint to take, nor is it a scientifically proven one unless your doctor has confirmed a male factor fertility issue. Science has shown it to be quite the opposite. That is, the more sex you have, the more likely it will be for you to conceive.

It is unfortunate that the rate of infertility has increased so much in recent years, and though many still argue that it is due to the fast-paced environment that we live in, in many cases, infertility experts have linked the inability to get pregnant to couples simply not having enough sex at the right time. When trying to get pregnant, it is vital for you to have sex often, especially during your most fertile, or ovulatory, phase. 

Have Sex Close to Ovulation To Improve Chances of Getting Pregnant

Unbelievably, many women do not understand how their monthly cycles work, so they do not know how to identify their fertile phase. However, knowledge of when things happen with your reproductive system will increase your chances of pregnancy. Ovulation is when the ovum (egg) is expelled from the ovary into the fallopian tube. It then travels to the uterus to hopefully implant if fertilization has occurred. You are fertile for several days before ovulation occurs and for about 24 hours after ovulation.

If you have a 28-day cycle, your chances of getting pregnant will be most likely if you have sex 12 to 16 days after your period started. That is when you will be most fertile and increase the chance of sperm being where it needs to be to fertilize your egg.

When trying to conceive, it is best to have sex as often as possible during this fertile period or at least once every couple of days. Making use of this fertile time will increase your chances at pregnancy by almost 50%. Keep in mind, that the male’s sperm can live up to 5 days within your reproductive system depending on how hospitable the environment of the vagina is, so you don’t need to have sex the moment you ovulate. 

Would Abstaining from Having Sex Increase My Odds of Getting Pregnant?

Many couples believe in the myth that says to have a child you should do no form of sexual activity until the precise moment of ovulation to save the man’s sperm. This premise is, of course, not factual. Being sexually active is a way of ensuring that the man’s sperm is healthy. Not being active and storing up the sperm in the testes can cause its mobility to decrease, lowering your chances of pregnancy.

Nothing terrible will happen to your man. He won’t run out of sperm by having sex too much. Sure, the density of the sperm in each ejaculation may not be as high with frequent orgasms; however, you will only need one healthy soldier to make it to the fallopian tube and fertilize that egg. The MayoClinic recommends having intercourse at least once per day during the days leading up to ovulation to increase your pregnancy odds.