Best Sex Position And Time For Infertility Issues

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Myths abound when it comes to sex, sexual positions, and conception, says Donnica Moore, MD, a women's health expert based in Far Hills, N.J. "One common misconception is that it's best to have sex all the time because the greater the number episodes of intercourse, the greater the chance of conception," she says. But that's not true. "When trying to conceive, it's better to have sex every other day around ovulation to give the guy a chance to recharge his sperm count," she says.

"Some people suggest that placing a pillow under the hips and keeping legs raised after sex may enhance the sperms' ability to swim upstream," she adds. "Also don't do stupid things like douche after you have sex if you are trying to conceive," says Moore. Douching alters the pH balance of the vagina and sperm needs the alkaline-acid levels to be more or less balanced in order to live. In addition, if you douche, you're flushing cervical fluid out and this fluid gives sperm an easier and quicker path to the uterus and beyond.

There really aren't any particular positions that you need to use to get pregnant. Any position that gets the semen close to the cervix is good for getting pregnant.

Positions to get pregnant may include:

• Man on top, woman on bottom position (aka "Missionary Position")
• Woman on top, man on bottom position
• Side-by-side position
• Doggy style, or rear-entry position
• Edge of the bed position
• Right angle sex position

Some people think that the best position to get pregnant is the missionary position, or the man on top position. Currently, little research has been done on which positions, if any, are best for getting pregnant.
Source: WebMD and About.com