Is it easy to get pregnant if you have sex during ovulation?

For women with normal health, their ovaries will form and release a mature egg every month. If you have sex during the ovulation period, the chance of conception is indeed much greater than usual. However, couples who want a baby should not be too anxious. Not every sexual intercourse during the ovulation period will result in pregnancy, which is subject to many factors. Let’s see what’s going on below?

Will I definitely get pregnant during ovulation?

After male sperm is discharged from the body, its average survival time in the female reproductive tract is: 0.5-2.5 hours in the vagina, 48 hours in the cervix, 24 hours in the uterus, and 48 hours in the fallopian tube; while an egg is released from the ovary and survives in the fallopian tube for about 12-16 hours. The place where the sperm and egg combine is in or near the cumulus of the fallopian tube. Experts recommend having sexual intercourse every two days one week before ovulation. This will allow the sperm to reach the fallopian tube and meet the egg earlier or on time. This method of sexual intercourse has a significantly higher pregnancy rate than sexual intercourse after ovulation.

In addition, a peaceful mindset is also a key factor in pregnancy. For example, long-term anxiety and stress (including work, life, and fertility) can affect men's sexual function and semen quality, as well as women's ovulation and egg function. Men and women do not need to pay too much attention to the ovulation period. Regulating anxious and nervous emotions will help with successful conception.

Many people think that as long as they avoid having sex during the ovulation period, they will not get pregnant. This idea is wrong. For women with regular menstrual cycles, the ovulation period is the day that is 14 days back from the first day of the next menstruation, and the 4 days before and 5 days after that day are the ovulation period. We usually recommend that couples who want a baby have sex during the ovulation period because it is easier to get pregnant at this time. However, it does not mean that you cannot get pregnant during the non-ovulation period. It's just that the possibility of pregnancy is smaller, but it is still possible.

Reasons for pregnancy outside of ovulation period

The reason why you can still get pregnant during the non-ovulation period is that women's ovulation is not constant and is affected by many factors. For example, some couples who are separated by distance can often get pregnant successfully when the husband comes home from another place, even if the wife is not in her ovulation period. This may be because the human body is under stress regulation due to the influence of hormones.

Even if you do not have sex during your ovulation period, it is possible to get pregnant without taking any contraceptive measures. Conception is a complex physiological process that requires the following conditions:

1. The ovaries release normal eggs;

2. The semen is normal and contains normal sperm;

3. The egg and sperm can meet in the fallopian tube and combine to form a fertilized egg;

4. The fertilized egg is successfully transported into the uterine cavity;

5. The endometrium is fully prepared for the implantation of the fertilized egg. You should go to the hospital for a detailed examination to see if you are pregnant.