TTC - can you have too much sex?

[Aussiegirl]

Hi, I am new to this site (still trying to work out all the jargons). Hubby and I have been ttc for 3 months now using ovulation test kits with no luck - but have decided this month to do away with the test kits and just try and have sex as often as possible but I am worried that if we do it daily the quality of the sperm may not be good. Do you think we should cut down on how often we do it - or is it better that we just try and do it as often as possible? what are the experiences of others that have had luck conceiving?

 

[A&J]

Hi and Welcome to the forum

I was told by the fertility specialist to try and bd every other day or every 2 days as the spearm needs to build up which it can not do as well if you bd every day. When I think I am oving I do bd a bit more just for luck

 

[Storm.]

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hiya Welcome to the forum,


sorry cant really answer your question as I am to TTC, But I hope there aint such a thing as to much sex as Im throughly enjoyin it at the mo!!!

 

[babyblonde]

I'm also interested in this - can't offer any advice myself as I'm all new to it too!

My husband seems to think that ttc means an excuse to have constant sex - not that I'm complaining but I am concerned that this may not be the most effective way to concieve a child!

 

[shezza30]

Hi

Opinions on this differ, I have read that you should bd as often as possible, expecially around fertile time, and on the other hand like A&J says, leaving it to every other day would help the sperm build up enough I guess. But I would imagine, and I am defo no expert, that leaving it every other day is perhaps better for guys that have a lower sperm count and they need a bit of time for it to build up? It all confuses me too! Another thing I heard is not to leave it too long between as sperm that is old (so to speak) is not as effective, if you catch my drift. I can't believe how much thought I have been giving the strength of my OH's sperm ever since I joined this forum bet he doesn't even give it as much thought Good luck trying

 

[A&J]

Another thing I heard is not to leave it too long between as sperm that is old (so to speak) is not as effective, if you catch my drift.

That is also something the fertility specialist mentioned the sperm weakens if it is not let out to play chase the egg after 5 days so best to bd at least 5 days to restock and get fresh sperm going again

 

[Aussiegirl]

Thank-you all for your responses. Maybe we'll try every second day - and perhaps more often around the middle of the cycle when i'm likely to be ovulating.