Timed Intercourse

What is it?

Timed intercourse is one of the simplest fertility treatments available and is often the starting point of a couple’s fertility journey. It helps couples with pinpointing their most fertile window.

Who is it for?

Timed intercourse is ideal for:

• Couples that would like to know the right time to have intercourse for the best chance of conception.
• Treating unexplained fertility.
• Ovulation disorders where ovulation doesn’t occur regularly. In this instance, timed intercourse is usually done in conjunction with Ovulation Induction

Why is timed intercourse important?

Typically, each month an egg is released from the ovaries – this process is also known as ovulation. Ovulation usually occurs 14 days after the start of your period, but it’s normal for women to ovulate anywhere between 12-18 days prior to their period.

Once the egg has been released from the ovaries, the egg has a window period of between 24-48 hours to be fertilised in the fallopian tubes. Timing is vital and hence, by determining when ovulation will occur, we can advise you with the right time for intercourse which will offer the best chance of conception.

What is involved?

• Timed intercourse involves hormone tracking from about day 9 until we can see ovulation occur.
• Sometimes medication is needed to achieve this, which your doctor will prescribe.
• Once we can see your ovulation window, we will advise you of the best time window for intercourse.
• A pregnancy test will be done 2 weeks after ovulation.

What if timed intercourse does not work?

If timed intercourse is unsuccessful there are other treatment options available, and our fertility specialists are here to help you develop a treatment plan that is customised to your individual diagnosis and circumstance.

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