Patient's question:
Symptom Description: I have been having intercourse whenever the ovulation test strips show a strong positive. However, the next morning, one side is still strong positive, and it seems even stronger than the first day, so I had to have intercourse again. Today, the test is still strong positive. I have been testing every few hours for these past few days, using over a dozen test strips, and they are all strong positive. I'm almost going crazy. Neither my husband nor I want to have intercourse anymore. Please tell me if this could result in pregnancy?Past Treatment and Effect: No treatment has been administered.
Desired Help: Is it possible to ovulate with a strong positive for three consecutive days?
Doctor's answer:
Hello friend, based on your situation, the possibility of conception is very high. The ovulation date is generally around 14 days before the next menstrual period. The days before ovulation (5 days) and after ovulation (4 days), including the ovulation day itself, make up a total of 10 days known as the fertile window. The best time to conceive is 15-18 hours after ovulation, and the survival rate of the egg after it is released is usually 48 hours. Sperm can maintain fertilizing ability in a woman's reproductive tract for 2-3 days, making intercourse during the fertile window more likely to result in pregnancy. Intercourse every other day, followed by lying flat for 2 hours after intercourse to prevent semen leakage. Ovulation test strips can have certain inaccuracies, and the most accurate method is through ultrasound detection. Wishing you good health and a successful pregnancy.