AboutEdward Joseph Ramirez, MD, FACOG Expertise I am a specialist in infertility and advanced gynecological care. I can answer questions about infertility, gynecology related ills, menopause...virtually anything that affects women's health. PLEASE tell me where you are writing from as I am always interested.
Experience I have been practicing as an Ob/Gyn and Infertility Specialist for over 23 years. Gynecology, advanced laparoscopic surgery, basic infertility, IUI's, IVF, reproductive surgery, and ovulation induction are all areas of my expertise. I am Board Certified. I have been doing In Vitro Fertilization in my clinic for 15 years.
Organizations American College of OB/GYN, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Fellow of The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists,Resolve-National Chapter, Open Path - Northern California, Board of Directors Monterey Medical Society
Publications American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Education/Credentials Medical Degree from Stanford University, Residency at Tripler Army Medical Center, Reproductive Training at Pacific Fertility Center, San Francisco
Question My husband and I are trying for our first & I’ve heard a lot of different things about ovulation, bottom line I am TOTALLY confused!
Some people say you can pretty much get pregnant at any time of the month, some say only 3 days out of the month you can get pregant?!?
I went online & used a ovulation calculator. Several websites saud that my most fertile days would be June 20th to June 25th.
My husband and I had sex on June 26th, are there any chances that we conceived?
Or was it too late?
Please help! Thank you!
Answer Hello,
I would recommend that you look back on some of the letters I have answered previously. I have answered this question in varying detail before that would probably help you.
In reality, there is only 12-24 hours each month where you can get pregnant, because that is the time that the egg will endure before it begins to deteriorate. If it is not fertilized in that amount of time, then it is a no go. So you have to make sure that you have sperm present at the time of ovulation. There was an interesting study a while back that showed that if the sperm were not present at the time of ovulation (before) then pregnancy did not ensue.
That being said, you can understand why most women will take 6-12 months to achieve pregnancy (unlike rabbits or other species lower in the food chain). So you should use the calendar method: start counting from the first day of your period. Stop intercourse on cycle day # 10. Begin intercourse on cycle day # 13 and continue once per day for four consecutive days, only ONCE per day, and only ONE ejaculation per day. This should be your fertile period and ovulation should occur within this period. After that you can go back to normal intercourse habits (more than once per day if you wish).
Good Luck,
Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
