When should you have intercourse to get pregnant? Listen from an IVF specialist.

  • The most critical point in getting pregnant is to correctly catch the time when the egg will ovulate.
  • Of course, this assumes normal conditions: a normal hysterosalpingogram (HSG), normal sperm analysis, and regular periods.
  • Suggestions like “3 days after menstruation ends, intercourse every 3 days” are often heard.
  • Ovulation kits at home can also give some idea.
  • However, these have weak scientific evidence because every woman’s cycle is different.
  • The most accurate method: starting from the 2nd day of menstruation, your doctor follows the egg with ultrasound.
  • When the egg reaches 16 mm, LH hormone is checked in the blood.
  • When LH rises, an injection is given to facilitate ovulation, and intercourse is recommended the same day and 24 hours later.

Alternative:

“Constantly calculating can cause stress for couples. Yes, intense stress can disrupt ovulation. But the solution is not to increase stress, it is to simplify the process. The simplest and most reliable way is to track your ovulation under your doctor’s supervision.”

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    Op. Dr. Soner DÜZGÜNER

    Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist

    Op. Dr. Soner Düzgüner: Provides diagnosis and treatment in areas such as in vitro fertilization, women's health, infertility, gynecological surgery and pregnancy follow-up.