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Mucus observations in the fertile window: a better predictor of conception than timing of intercourse

Author(s) -

Jamie L. Bigelow

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

human reproduction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446

H-Index - 226

eISSN - 1460-2350

pISSN - 0268-1161

DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh173

Subject(s) - natural family planning , ovulation , basal body temperature , pregnancy , menstrual cycle , sexual intercourse , gynecology , cervical mucus , mucus , prospective cohort study , medicine , obstetrics , multiple birth , demography , biology , family planning , population , research methodology , hormone , ecology , environmental health , sociology , genetics

Intercourse results in a pregnancy essentially only if it occurs during the 6-day fertile interval ending on the day of ovulation. The strong association between timing of intercourse within this interval and the probability of conception typically is attributed to limited sperm and egg life times.

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