How many times should you have sex during ovulation?

Generally speaking, couples who are preparing to become pregnant can start monitoring a woman's body temperature on the 14th day of the menstrual cycle to determine her ovulation period. During ovulation, a woman's body temperature will rise by 0.5 to 1 degree Celsius. Based on changes in body temperature, a woman can roughly predict when to have intercourse when she is most likely to become pregnant.

For couples trying to conceive, sexual intercourse should be moderately frequent during the period of ovulation. Generally speaking, it is more common to have sexual intercourse 1 to 2 times a week. However, if a couple has longer or shorter menstrual cycles, or if the woman's temperature changes are less pronounced, they may need to have intercourse more or less frequently.

In addition to frequency of intercourse, the way you have intercourse can also affect your chances of getting pregnant. If a couple chooses IVF, the chance of pregnancy is equal every time they have intercourse. However, if a couple chooses internal fertilization, the chance of pregnancy will vary each time they have intercourse. Generally speaking, the chance of pregnancy is equal every time you have intercourse, but certain circumstances may increase or decrease the chance of pregnancy.