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Having sex even outside a woman’s ‘fertile window’ can boost the chances of having a baby, according to research.
Scientists found that regular sex throughout the month alters the woman’s immune system, making her body more hospitable for pregnancy.
The changes to her immune system mean her body is less likely to reject sperm or an emerging embryo as a ‘foreign invader’, they said. So at ovulation - when an egg is released from the ovaries, around the middle of the menstrual cycle - her body is better prepared to conceive.
‘It’s a common recommendation that partners trying to have a baby should engage in regular intercourse to increase the woman’s chances of getting pregnant – even during so-called ‘non-fertile’ periods – although it’s unclear how this works,’ said lead author of the study, Dr Tierney Lorenz.
‘This research is the first to show that sexual activity may cause the body to promote types of immunity that support conception. Read more and watch video dailymail
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