Can I get pregnant if I have sex three days before ovulation?

The chance of getting pregnant by having sex a few days before ovulation is a concern for many people. Some people do not want to get pregnant too early due to work or other reasons, while others can't wait to become parents. However, we don’t have a very good understanding of the pregnancy process. Let’s take a look at the probability of getting pregnant by having sex a few days before ovulation.

The chances of pregnancy if you have sex a few days before ovulation

Generally, pregnancy is only possible if you have sex after ovulation. The right sperm and egg opportunities are the main factors for a successful pregnancy. When a normal man ejaculates, the sperm can survive in the uterus for about 2 to 3 days, but its reproductive function can only be maintained for 1 to 2 days. Sperm that does not enter the uterus and stays in the vagina will not survive for more than one day. Under normal circumstances, only one ovary can produce one egg cell each month. After being released, it quickly enters the fallopian tubes to prepare for fertilization. If it does not meet sperm, the ability to get pregnant will be lost within 12 to 24 hours! Therefore, how to accurately measure the time of ovulation has become the top priority for those who want to get pregnant - one of the most important issues. The ovulation period of women is generally about 14 days before the next menarche. Starting from the first day of the next menarche, the last 14 days or minus 14 days is the approximate ovulation period. The ovulation period plus the first 5 days and the last 4 days are called the ovulation period. For example, a woman's physiological cycle is 28 days. The first day of this menarche is December 2nd. Then the next menarche is December 30th (December 2nd plus 28 days). Then minus 14 days from December 30th, December 16th is the ovulation period. The ovulation period plus the first 5 days and the last 4 days, that is, December 11-20th is the ovulation period.

Among non-pregnant women, some of them do not have real fertility problems, but they just do not seize the opportunity to get pregnant. The so-called chance of pregnancy, in fact, refers to the ovulation period of women. Choosing the ovulation period to arrange sexual intercourse is usually "one shot", which is very effective. However, if the ovulation period is missed, even if the husband's sperm motility is strong, it will be ineffective.

So, how to improve the accuracy of pregnancy? Here, Dr. Wang Jing'an, a professor of pregnancy media, strongly recommends you a simple method - the intermenstrual pain method. Infertile women may wish to try it, perhaps it can help you increase your chances of pregnancy. Generally speaking, a woman's ovulation period is between two menstrual periods, which is about 14 days before the next menstrual period. But this is only an approximate time, not an exact time. The so-called intermenstrual pain is actually a personal feeling. Sensitive women often have this feeling, that is, there will always be such a day in each month (the time is roughly between two menstrual periods), and there is such a 1-2 minute dull pain in one side of the waist. Some manifest as soreness, while others feel it as soreness and swelling. After 1-2 minutes, the feeling disappears. Some people will last for half an hour or even two or three hours. This kind of situation occurs almost every month, usually alternating between the upper and lower waist. This is because when the egg is released from the ovary, the egg cell also bleeds during the escape process, and this process lasts about 2 minutes. Generally, the upper and lower uterus and ovaries of women alternate their ovulation periods once a month. Therefore, this type of intermenstrual pain occurs alternately in the upper and lower waist every month. Knowing this rule, women who arrange to have sex with their husbands on this night will immediately increase their chances of getting pregnant.

In general, there is still a chance of pregnancy if you have sex a few days before ovulation, but it cannot completely guarantee pregnancy. Therefore, those who don't want a baby can now rest assured, and parents who want a baby don't have to worry, because the chances of having sex after ovulation are generally very high.