Can you have sex too much?

[motheringforme]

We starting TTC baby #2 in August. I guess we assumed it would happen right away since it did with #1, we are both in our 20s, in good health, etc. Well, it didn't, and I'm a bit scared. Nothing seems to be wrong. My question is, can you have sex too much? We had sex every day, a few times twice. I don't think men can run out of sperm.

[LivingSky]

They can't run out of sperm per ce (men produce sperm throughout their whole lives) but they definitely can deplete their stores. If you're not tracking when you ovulate, I think the recommended is to DTD every other day. If you're tracking ovulation, I think most people DTD more often right around when they ovulate.

I know it seems like it takes forever, but one month is not a long time to be TTC It's far too early to get worried! Try to relax and enjoy all the practice... lol

[lifeguard]

I agree with livingsky - one month is much too soon to start worrying.

We did fertility treatments (due to problems on my part not dh) & we were told for best sperm quality to not dtd more than once a day.

[ValH]

One month is definitely too soon to worry - I've read there's really only about a 20% chance to getting pregnant each month, even with ideal circumstances. So just relax and have fun!

As for DTD too much, I think unless there's an issue with the man's fertility, once a day around ovulation is not a problem (more often than that might not be helpful - can deplete the sperm levels I think).

Good luck to you!

[MaerynPearl]

I read one study that showed in a healthy man without sperm count issues, once every 12 hours (twice a day if timed right) is totally fine... and doing it daily (but it takes like a week worth of daily?) causes them to actually produce more at a time.

[gummibears]

Originally Posted by LivingSky

They can't run out of sperm per ce (men produce sperm throughout their whole lives) but they definitely can deplete their stores. If you're not tracking when you ovulate, I think the recommended is to DTD every other day. If you're tracking ovulation, I think most people DTD more often right around when they ovulate.

I know it seems like it takes forever, but one month is not a long time to be TTC It's far too early to get worried! Try to relax and enjoy all the practice... lol

I agree. We did it daily, sometimes twice a day now and again and nothing. This past month we did what doc said - every other day and I just got my BFP this morning at 4 months tryin.

[MountainMamaGC]

I would not worry after just one month. Even if conditions are ideal and timing is right, you only have a 20% chance to get pregnant each cycle.

I say dtd when ever the mood strikes. If you feel like doing it twice that day then do it. If your DH has a sperm count issue, then its best to do it every otherday.