Timing Intercourse

Getting pregnant is mainly a matter of timing baby making intercourse: it relies on the egg and sperm meeting at exactly the right time. Most couples who are trying for a baby take more time than expected to get pregnant, whether they are fertile or infertile. This is primarily because they do not have intercourse at the best time of their cycle.

Each menstrual cycle, a woman’s body prepares itself to support a baby. The levels of hormones in the bloodstream are correctly balanced, an egg (ovule) is released and the womb becomes an ideal place for the egg to be implanted. The ovule can only be fertilised between one and two days after ovulation, and the lifetime of sperm is usually at most 5 days. However, the lifespan of the ovule and the sperm changes from one person to another. Therefore the length of the fertile window varies from one couple to another and timing intercourse is crucial in order to increase your chances of conception.

While traditional BBT (Body Basal Temperature) charting methods will detect ovulation once there has been a shift in temperature, DuoFertility will display your fertility status up to 6 days in advance, which will give you more than enough time to plan baby making intercourse at the right time.

Frequency of intercourse

Some couples believe that it is best to have intercourse less frequently during their fertile window in order to replenish their sperm supply. However, this is not true for most couples and it is best to make love every day during your most fertile days. Your chances of conception increase with the frequency of intercourse during your fertile days.

Although it is true that sperm concentration decreases slightly with higher frequency of intercourse, frequent intercourse, especially during the fertile window, is more likely to increase your chances of getting pregnant than otherwise.

You can therefore maximise your chances of getting pregnant by timing intercourse for the right time of the month and making love frequently. The technology used by DuoFertility will help you to identify the best time to try for a baby with 99% accuracy. It can also allow you to record other fertility clues, such as cervical mucus quality or cervix position, to help you to identify your fertile days even more accurately!

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