Harley Street Fertility Clinic encourages couples to have more sex to increase chances of conception

Dec 21 2015

Harley Street Fertility Clinic Urges Couples Hoping To Conceive To Have More Sex! 

Today, one of the UK’s leading fertility experts warns that couples with busy lives are not engaging in enough sexual intercourse and this is therefore impacting the nations fertility. “Although this may seem obvious, one of the most common problems for couples not conceiving is due to not engaging in enough regular sexual intercourse” states Dr Venkat, clinic director of Harley Street Fertility Clinic.

According to new research, couples are having less sex this year, on average, than they were in 2014. The blame for this sudden lack of lovemaking? For many people working longer hours, stressful jobs and financial worries often are a key factor in couples feeling less amorous.

To increase your chances of being successful, having unprotected sex every few days means that there will always be a supply of sperm in the right place whenever you ovulate. Experts suggest that you should engage in unprotected sex at least 3-4 times a week.  So, simply taking it easy and enjoying your love life may be the best way to boost your chances this festive season.

The average amount of time it takes to get pregnant for fertile couples is 6 months. Only 30% of women become pregnant within 3 months, whereas 40% take 6 months. 10 % of women need to wait 12 months and another ten percent take 24 months. Research from 3,000 women shows that couples have sex on average of 104 times before getting pregnant. Nine out of 10 couples in which the woman is under 35 will conceive naturally after one year of having regular unprotected sex.

If you have been trying to conceive for over 6 months and are above the age of 35, and have been having unprotected sex 3-4 times per week during ovulation, it’s vital that you see a specialist to check whether there are any underlying issues affecting conception.

Before trying to get pregnant, it’s important that both partners check they are STD free. It is also essential for couples to cut down on cigarettes and alcohol, as well as improving diet to improve overall health and fertility when trying to conceive.

About ten percent of infertility cases are due to tubal disease, either complete blockage or pelvic scarring causing tubal malfunction. One major cause of tubal disease is a prior pelvic infection from a sexually transmitted disease such as chlamydia. These infections can cause so few symptoms that you may be completely unaware your tubes are affected. If there any other underlying issues such as PCOS, couples should seek help as soon as they can to receive additional support their condition.

In conjunction with a variety of other illnesses that stress can catalyst, it is widely considered to be one of the main causes of ‘unexplained’ infertility. With a staggering one in six couples in the UK experiencing fertility difficulties, stress as a mental health issue needs to be taken seriously urges Dr Venkat.

She comments:

At a very basic level, stress seriously hampers ovulation and no amount of sperm will make a difference if the woman's body hasn't released an egg waiting to be fertilised.

If you are concerned about your fertility, or have familial issues there is no harm in seeking a fertility MOT to see whether you think you might have a problem getting pregnant, it may even be worth getting it checked out before you start trying. Irregular periods, a family history of fertility problems or thyroid issues can in some instances highlight potential problems. Why not give you and your partner peace of mind by having an MOT to get ready for the year ahead?