Re: Timing of intercourse following detection of LH surge
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 25 Aug 2002 12:21:00 -0500 (CDT)
Are you saying that in consideration of my sperm count (38 mil/ml) that
aiming for intercourse 24 hr following the last intercourse (at time of
discovering LH surge) is advisable, and not to wait until 36 hrs?
Sorry for my repetitive questioning, but I want to assure my
understanding of your position/opinion.
Many thanks!
At Sun, 25 Aug 2002, Asem Anwar Moussa MD wrote:
>
>At Sun, 25 Aug 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>Thanks for your reply! Does the 24 or 36 hour timepoint make a
>>difference with a sperm count of 38 mil/ml? Would I generate sufficient
>>sperm in a 24 hour period to achieve conception?
>
>>Thanks for your help!
>
>It helps to increase the option of fertilizing the eggs in case of the
>first intercourse didn't achieve that goal&your testes are still able to
>produce good sperms that capable of fertlization.
>>
>>At Sun, 25 Aug 2002, Asem Anwar Moussa MD wrote:
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>>>At Sun, 25 Aug 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>>My wife had her LH surge this morning (Day 13 of her cycle, which
>>>>normally runs 27 days), and we promptly had intercourse this morning
>>>>(which followed a 2 1/2 day period of abstinence) following the result.
>>>>What is the best advice for 'scheduling' of subsequent intercourse? My
>>>>sperm count was recently measured at 38 mil/ml, with better than normal
>>>>motility and morphology. I have heard mixed reviews about intercourse
>>>>every day or every other day. I want for us to maximize our chances,
>>>>and I understand that the egg only lives for 12-24 hours following
>>>>ovulation. Should we have intercourse on the morning of day 14 (24
>>>>hours after the last intercourse...I have heard that sperm is more
>>>>concentrated in the morning) or wait 48 hours until Day 15? My wife is
>>>>reporting cervical mucous beginning on the afternoon of Day 12.
>>>>
>>>>I know that timing is everything...this is the fifth month of trying for
>>>>our second child and we are a bit anxious.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks!
>>>Yes you have done the proper timed intercourse,which is done following
>>>the surge&the back up one would be from 24h.tothe36h from the last
>>>intercourse.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Dr:Asem Moussa MD
>>>Prof.of OB/GYN.
>>>Alazhar School of Medicine.
>>>Cairo-Egypt
>>>This is for teaching purpose
>>>
>--
>Dr:Asem Moussa MD
>Prof.of OB/GYN.
>Alazhar School of Medicine.
>Cairo-Egypt
>This is for teaching purpose
>
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