Having Sex to Get Pregnant
Getting Pregnant
Obie Editorial Team
A: Unfortunately, too many women try to find the "perfect" day for making a baby. What most don't realize is that you do not necessarily improve your chances of conception if you try to time having sex exactly to when you ovulate, or when the ovulation predictor becomes positive. The best way to conceive is to have sex two to three times a week, every week, all month. Studies have shown that even if a woman has a very regular cycle, she can ovulate at any time during the cycle. Since having sex after ovulation won't get you pregnant, you improve your chances by having sex regularly, not just when that line says "GO."
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