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How often sex?

Why do doctors say that if someone is trying to get oregnant that they should have sex every other day instead of every day? I mean every day should increase the chances....or?
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Meant to say having intercourse every day...
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It's because having intercourse dicreases sperm count...sperm can survive inside u up to 5 days so if ur having intercourse tonight but ur most fertile tomorrow there's a very high chance of conceiving! Hope that helps:)
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