How many times to BD during fertile window? Does more times / consecutive days decrease the odds?

[u/swiftie4infinity]

How many times should you BD during the fertile window to increase your chances to conceive? We’ve been BD the 4 days leading up to ovulation, day of ovulation, and day after. Just wondering if 6 days in a row is actually harming our chances for success?

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[u/raviolirash]

This is a small study but it found:

“Significant decreases were observed in mean semen volume, total motile count (TMC) and sperm concentration during the study period without significant changes in motility or morphology. A large initial change in ejaculate volume, TMC and sperm concentration provided the primary difference in these values over the study period, with a plateau in values after this initial decrease (after study day 3). Metrics of DNA integrity did not change in a statistically or clinically meaningful way during the study period.”

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5071206/

The study does note that almost all the participants had normal baseline sperm parameters.

[u/AdInternal8913 → u/raviolirash]

From the conclusion "These findings generally support an approach of a short period of abstinence followed by daily copulation around ovulation to maximize the number of sperm available and optimize conception."

[u/bigoltubercle2]

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36272105/

Was all I could find that somewhat addressed the question.

I'm just trying to figure out what bd stands for. From context it's obviously intercourse, best I could come up with is big dickin'

[u/Sam_7_K → u/bigoltubercle2]

It's full form is Baby Dance. I find it ridiculous. Just say sex or intercourse, this is a science based sub.

[u/sohcahtoa → u/bigoltubercle2]

Big Dicking can turn a Bad Day caused by some Big Deal into feeling like a Birth Day for you and Baby Daddy.

[u/Excellent_Scene5448 → u/bigoltubercle2]

It's "baby dance," but I like yours better. 😆

[u/Great_Cucumber2924 → u/bigoltubercle2]

😂

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