Trying to Conceive and Swimming?
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Trying to Conceive and Swimming?
| Tue, 08-19-2003 - 2:59pm |
Can swimming during CD 8-16 impact my chances of conception? Does it hurt the sperm in anyway? Does it cause them not to get to wehre they need to go??? Also can the chlorine/salt water cause any problems (i.e. infections etc...)???
Anyone have advice? I've looked on the internet and got conflicting messages.

Katie
Married to highschool sweetheart since 8-12-02
When a couple has had difficulty getting pregnant, the woman may be advised to lie down after intercourse so that the sperm don't have to fight gravity as they make their way to the egg. I don't think that there is scientific evidence of this improving the chances of getting pregnant, but many people want to feel that they are doing everything possible to aid conception, especially if they are already traveling down the disheartening and frustrating road of fertility problems. If you have been advised to practice certain behaviors due to a problem with conception, it is probably best to follow your fertility team's recommendations.
For most couples, though, getting pregnant isn't difficult, and no special arrangements need to be made beyond depositing the man's semen into the woman's vagina. Generally, the sperm reach the cervix within seconds of ejaculation. Even douching, where the vagina is rinsed out, can't prevent pregnancy after intercourse. Add to that the fact that water doesn't really enter far into the vagina during bathing or swimming, and you can be confident that a refreshing dip in the pool or ocean won't delay that baby you want to take swimming with you next summer.
Good luck!
— by Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.
Thnks
BEST OF LUCK:)