Myths and truths about the best postures to get pregnant
There are many factors involved in the success of conception: a healthy diet, the absence of stress and genetic factors, among others. Specifically, something you've probably heard about, or read about, is the best sexual positions to achieve pregnancy.
In this article we are going to focus on it, and we will see if they have a scientific basis or are just unfounded 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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That postures They are the best to get pregnant
Let's start by explaining which positions are considered best for the sperm to fertilize the egg.
In general, It is believed that all those who achieve much deeper penetration of the penis into the vagina are considered good for achieving that desired pregnancy.
And which are they? All or almost all of them will sound familiar to you.
- 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 rests her legs on the man's shoulders.
- The spoon: both lying on their sides, with the woman's back to the man who penetrates her from behind.
- The little dog: similar to the previous one but with the woman on all fours and the man kneeling from behind, he achieves one of the deepest penetrations possible.
If you look closely, they all have something in common: the woman's horizontal position and deep ejaculation.
There are those who also believe that a woman should remain lying down after intercourse and even raise her legs. to prevent the semen from coming out, due to the effect of gravity.
There are some more positions, but we are not going to go into them in depth, because what is really important is that you know if they are effective in increasing the probability of pregnancy or not.
sexual positions to achieve pregnancy: do they have a scientific basis?
We have seen which are the positions to which, by popular belief, are attributed greater effectiveness in conceiving. Also the arguments as to why they are thought to be better positions to get pregnant.
Now let's go with the opinion of the reproduction experts.
The answer is unanimous: the positions of sexual relations do not affect when pregnancy is sought.
Pregnancy occurs when semen is ejaculated inside the vagina. That's enough.
So, the deeper the ejaculation, the better or not? No. In reality, there are only between 5 and 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 what is 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 fertilization of the egg occurs.
To get there they use their own mobility (propelled 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 passes from when the sperm are released into 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 your legs raised so that the semen does not leak?
Neither. Sperm, as long as we are talking about a fertile man, are capable of going up the cervix on their own. So trying to retain the semen at the end of sexual intercourse has no effect.
Stating otherwise would be like saying that making love standing up is a good contraceptive method. Which is stupid.
What if we get to orgasm is more likely to get pregnant? If you reach orgasm, good for you and your partner. It will help you enjoy the search for pregnancy much more, but it is not a determining factor. Look how contradictory it is that some women who are sexually forced become 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're probably wondering if there is anything 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 yes, but it has nothing to do with the postures, but with your body and enjoyment.
✔ Know your fertility: Track your cycles and have sex on your most fertile days.
✔ Practice sex every other day: this way you give time for the semen 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 increases in terms of the biological factor. Relaxing, enjoying and having fun reduces stress, which is counterproductive.
As a summary of everything stated in this article, it can be concluded that semen contains a very low percentage of sperm, and that they are already alert 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, look for the positions that are most comfortable, most exciting or most stimulating for both of you, without limitations. Unleash your instinct.
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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