Advice for Preconception

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Preconception, the time during which you plan for pregnancy, involves making changes to diet and lifestyle. This eMedTV article discusses several measures you can take, such as taking folic acid and getting enough sleep.

This eMedTV page explains that if you are trying to get pregnant, you may want to avoid certain sexual positions (such as woman on top) where sperm have to work against gravity. This article covers some of the best sex positions for getting pregnant.

As this segment from the eMedTV archives explains, it is not possible to become pregnant through oral sex alone. This article offers a more detailed look at this topic and discusses ways to make oral sex safer for you and your partner.

As this eMedTV article explains, it is possible to get pregnant without having vaginal sex, but it is unlikely. This Web page discusses the chances of pregnancy occurring with oral sex, anal sex, and mutual masturbation.

As this page of the eMedTV library explains, the odds of getting pregnant from anal sex is low; the anus is not connected to the female reproductive tract in any way. However, if semen drips from the anus into the vagina, pregnancy could occur.