Patient's question:
I would like to ask that my husband and I haven't had sex for twenty days. We plan to have sex on the day of ovulation to get pregnant. However, online says that sperm is not good after staying too long, and that sperm from a five to six day abstinence period is better. So, are we going to have to give up this time of trying to get pregnant? The help I want: I hope for a response!Doctor's answer:
Sperm maturation generally takes about two to three days. After 20 days, there will be a significant number of mature sperm, while the lower-quality ones will be naturally absorbed. You don’t need to give up on this pregnancy opportunity. As long as your sperm treatment has been going well, you can now prepare to have a child. Starting now, you can begin taking folic acid, which should be consumed from the time of preparing for pregnancy until three months after becoming pregnant. This medication helps prevent neural tube defects in the fetus.