Gynaecologists Say No Sexual Position Can Help Women Conceive Faster

Leading gynaecologists have confirmed that no specific sexual position can help women get pregnant faster. They emphasize that issues with a woman’s reproductive organs or non-viable sperm are the main factors affecting conception, not the way couples choose to have sex.

Despite popular claims that certain positions, like missionary, doggy style, or spooning, can improve chances of conception by bringing the penis closer to the cervix, the experts assert that these beliefs have no scientific backing. Their message is clear: once a healthy sperm reaches the vagina, it can lead to pregnancy regardless of the sexual position.

Professor Ernest Orji, a noted expert in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, addressed these myths directly. “There is no sexual position that a woman takes that will make her more likely to get pregnant. None is easier or faster than the other. Sometimes, a man can even ejaculate on a woman’s thigh, and she could still get pregnant. Once sperm enters the vagina, pregnancy can happen,” he explained.

Professor Orji highlighted that the only time sexual position might matter is during sex selection, which is when parents choose the sex of their child. He reassured that unless a woman’s cervix is blocked, there is no position that will improve or speed up the chance of conception. “If everything else is normal with the sperm and the woman, once sperm enters the vagina, conception is possible,” he added.

Dr. Stanley Egbogu, a Consultant Gynaecologist, supported this view, stating that sexual position plays no significant role in conception. “When people have trouble conceiving, we don’t consider their sexual position. It does not make a difference,” he stated. Dr. Egbogu also pointed out that even methods like withdrawal, which some use to avoid pregnancy, can fail because the pre-ejaculatory fluid can contain sperm.

“Position matters little because if you have good quality sperm and eggs, whether you are in missionary, lateral, or doggy style, pregnancy can occur,” he noted. Dr. Egbogu stressed that concerns about sexual positions should only come up when discussing sex formation, particularly on the day of ovulation.

Both experts emphasized that there is no sexual position that can reduce the likelihood of pregnancy or serve as an effective method to avoid it. “In a fertile person, even pre-ejaculation can lead to pregnancy, let alone semen,” Dr. Egbogu stated.

For those looking to prevent pregnancy, the doctors recommend established family planning methods rather than relying on sexual positions. Options include condoms, cervical caps, oral contraceptives, injectables, implants, and intrauterine devices.

“Withdrawal can be a method of family planning, but it has a high failure rate. So, there is no sexual position that can effectively prevent pregnancy,” Dr. Egbogu concluded.

In summary, the consensus among these medical professionals is clear: while many myths surround sexual positions and conception, the most crucial factors are the health of the sperm and the reproductive organs involved. Couples hoping to conceive should focus on those aspects rather than the position they choose during intercourse.