Myths and truths about the best positions to get pregnant
Many are the factors that intervene in the success of conception: a healthy diet, the absence of stress and genetic factors, among others. In particular, something you've probably heard about, or read about, is about the best sexual positions to get pregnant.
In this article we are going to focus on it, and we will see if they have a scientific basis or are just baseless myths.
Is it really effective to have sex in certain positions if you are trying to get pregnant? Here are the facts about positions to get pregnant.
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What positions they are the best to get pregnant
We are going to start by explaining which are the positions that are considered best for the sperm to fertilize the egg.
En general, It is believed that all those that achieve a much deeper penetration of the penis in the vagina are considered good to achieve that desired pregnancy.
And which are they? You will hear all or almost all of them.
- The missionary: a classic, right? Both in a horizontal position, to avoid gravity.
- Legs at the shoulders: much deeper than the previous one. It is the same but the woman supports her legs on the man's shoulders.
- The little spoon: both lying on their sides, with the woman facing away from the man who penetrates her from behind.
- The puppy: similar to the previous one but with the woman on "all fours" and the man kneeling from behind, she achieves one of the deepest penetrations possible.
If you notice, they all have something in common: the horizontal position of the woman and a deep ejaculation.
There are those who also believe that women should lie down after intercourse and even lift their legs to prevent the semen from escaping, due to the effect of gravity.
There are some more positions, but we are not going to delve into it, because what is really important is that you know if they are effective to increase the probability of pregnancy or not.
Sexual positions to get pregnant: do they have a scientific basis?
We have seen what are the postures that, by popular belief, are attributed a greater efficiency to conceive. Also the arguments why they are thought to be the best positions to get pregnant.
Now let's go with the opinion of the reproduction experts.
The answer is unanimous: the postures of sexual intercourse do not affect when pregnancy is sought.
Pregnancy occurs when semen is ejaculated inside the vagina. That's enough.
So the deeper the ejaculation is the better or not? No. Actually, there are only 5-10% sperm in semen. The rest is a liquid that protects them and keeps them in optimal conditions until they are ejaculated.
Therefore, it makes no sense to think about the best position to get pregnant since the best position to get pregnant will be the one that allows ejaculation in the vagina.
Once in the vagina, the sperm immediately begin their journey towards the fallopian tubes, where the ovum is fertilized.
To get there they use their own mobility (driven by their tail or flagellum) and the small contractions of the walls of the female reproductive tract.
It has been proven that the time that elapses since the sperm are released in the vagina, until they reach the fallopian tubes is about 5 minutes. Hence, in assisted reproduction centers, after insemination the patient is left lying down for 5 minutes.
Is it necessary to have the legs raised so that the semen does not run off?
Either. Sperm, as long as we talk about a fertile man, are capable of going up the cervix by themselves. So trying to retain the semen at the end of the sexual act has no effect.
To say otherwise would be like saying that standing is a good contraceptive method. What a stupid thing.
What if we get to orgasm is more likely to get pregnant? If you get to orgasm, good for you and your partner. It will help you enjoy the pursuit of pregnancy much more, but it is not a determining factor. Notice how contradictory it is that some women who are sexually forced to get pregnant despite having gone through what is probably the worst experience of their life.
Now that you know the truth about sexual positions for fertility, you are probably wondering if there is something you can do to get pregnant. Link to article about the best Satisfyer for a TOP orgasm
Is there anything you can do about sex to increase the chance of pregnancy?
Well, the truth is that yes, but it does not have to do with postures, but with your body and enjoyment.
✔ Know your fertility - Track your cycles and have sex on your most fertile days.
✔ Practice sex on alternate days: this way you give the semen time to have a good concentration of sperm. Waiting more than 3 days between each ejaculation does not increase the chances of conception.
✔ Relax and reach orgasm: but not because the probability of pregnancy is increased in terms of the biological factor. Relaxing, enjoying yourself and having a good time reduces stress, which is counterproductive.
As a summary of everything discussed in this article, it can be concluded that semen contains a very low percentage of sperm, and that they are already smarting up to move forward and not fall due to the effect of gravity.
So if you are looking for pregnancy, have sex on your fertile days, enjoy it, find the positions that are most comfortable, most exciting or stimulating for both of you, without limitations. Unleash your instincts.
And if you don't get pregnant naturally after 6 months, consult a fertility expert. At the Gina Oller Center for Natural Fertility and Reproduction we offer medical solutions in combination with other complementary therapies. Because we know that each person has different and unique circumstances.
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