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Ovulation Prediction and Timing Intercourse

Ovulation Prediction and Timing Intercourse

The goal of fertility charting is to accurately predict ovulation - therefore allowing you to time intercourse with precision and maximize the chances of successful conception.

Because the 'fertility window' is a short one (the egg can survive for 24 hours and the sperm can live for up to three days), timing intercourse prior to and during your ovulatory cycle will enhance the likelihood of conceiving a baby.

First of all, most experts recommend that you have intercourse regularly, 2-3 times a week, every week. In addition to that, increased frequency of intercourse (daily love making) should take place during the woman's most fertile time.

As a rule, couples should make love daily during this fertile period - two days prior to ovulation and during the remaining days of the ovulatory cycle. Because the sperm can survive several days in the womb, intercourse prior to ovulation means that sperm will be present and waiting when the egg is released from the ovarian follicle and makes its way down the fallopian tube. Continue daily intercourse during the entire ovulatory cycle up to and during ovulation (sperm count allowing).

Ovulation Tests and Timing Intercourse

Ovulation tests detect a woman's LH surge, allowing test users to accurately anticipate ovulation. A positive result on an ovulation test means that the woman will most likely become fertile over the next three days - with peak fertility at 36 hours following the LH surge. Following a positive result, love making should take place (at least) daily over the following three days to increase the chances of pregnancy.

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Hi, I started my period on Nov 9th and ended on the 15th. When should I be ovulating?

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Anonymous - Nov 18, 2009
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my period started on nov 13th when should i ovulate

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Anonymous - Nov 14, 2009
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I took clomid days 5-9 of my cycle. My DH and I BD on day 13 and 14 of my cycle, as well as day 15 which I ovulated on. What are my chances of being pregnant?

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Anonymous - Nov 08, 2009
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hello my first day of period is 27 oct and end on 30oct 2009 when will be good time to do sex to become pregnant , i want to become pregnant

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soniya - Nov 02, 2009
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I started my menses 9-1-09 my ovulation should have been on 9-15-09, we had intercourse 9-18-09. I am now 5 days late. Could I be pregnant, having sex 3 days after ovulation?

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Anonymous - Oct 02, 2009
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4,5,6 was the day given to me that was my fertile day, made love those days yet no conception .what should l do

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Anonymous - Sep 20, 2009
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last cycle my fertile was 4th,5,6th of sep and l made love on those days but to my surprise my period just sarted, what am l to do.l have being married for the past 6yrs.pls what am l to do

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Anonymous - Sep 20, 2009
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Note that you are most likely to get pregnant if you time your lovemaking to occur on the days right before - and on - your ovulation date. Keep in mind that the projected ovulation date above is simply a “best guess” estimate based on your cycle date information. The most accurate way to pinpoint your most fertile time is through the use of urine-based ovulation tests or with a fertility monitor. We have partnered with Early-Pregnancy-Tests.com, the Internet’s leading supplier of preconception products since 2001, to offer low-cost, FDA-approved pregnancy and ovulation tests – with free same-day shipping.

 

Now that you’ve calculated your ovulation date using our ovulation calculator, we have a number of other helpful tools you can use to help increase your chances of conceiving.

 

  • Create your own personalized ovulation calendar! You can even provide an email address so that you receive email alerts of your most fertile days, when you can begin testing for pregnancy, and more.
     

  • Create your own personalized fertility chart! This is a highly accurate way to pinpoint your ovulation date that relies primarily on basal temperature charting. (Visit Early-Pregnancy-Tests.com for an accurate, inexpensive basal thermometer.)
     

  • Connect with others at our online community! If you have questions about trying-to-conceive – or if you just want to vent a bit – we have a wonderful, vibrant community of people who’d just love to hear from you.

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