How long is it safe to have intercourse with more than one man at a time?
In terms of reassurance, if there are multiple sexual partners, it must be confirmed that there has been no sexual intercourse with other men during the cycle when pregnancy is possible in order to determine with certainty that a particular man is the father. Ideally, only having sexual intercourse with one partner during the period of possible pregnancy (around the day of ovulation) will facilitate identification of the father.
However, in practice, it is difficult to say how long between sexual acts is enough to be ‘safe’.Identifying the date of ovulation and avoiding the period around it can reduce the risk of any hesitation in identifying the father, but it does not guarantee complete peace of mind.If the interval between sexual intercourse is short, scientific methods such as prenatal paternity DNA testing may have to be resorted to.
Women are most likely to become pregnant around the day of ovulation.Generally, the period from approximately five days before to one day after ovulation is the most fertile.This period is called the ‘fertile window ‘. Sperm can survive in the body for up to five days, so even if sexual intercourse occurs a few days before ovulation, pregnancy is still possible.
Ovulation itself usually occurs approximately 14 days before the expected start of the next menstrual period, but it varies widely between individuals and can also vary from month to month. Therefore, the exact date of ovulation can be determined by using an ovulation test kit or by measuring basal body temperature. If the date of ovulation can be identified, the chances of conception can be increased.
略歴
- 1996年 慶應義塾大学医学部 卒業
- 2004年 慶應義塾大学 医学博士号 取得
- 2005年 慶應義塾大学 皮膚科学教室 助手
- 2008年 ヒロ皮フ形成クリニック 開業
- 2009年 医療法人社団福美会 理事長
- 2015年 医療法人社団福美会 理事
資格・所属
- CAPラボディレクター
- 日本皮膚科学会 皮膚科専門医
- 日本医師会 産業医
- 東京衛生検査所 指導監督医
この記事は、 ヒロクリニックNIPPTの編集・監修体制 にもとづき、資格を持つ医師が内容を確認しています。
堤 修一 (つつみ しゅういち)
医師・医学博士 / ヒロクリニック博多駅前院 院長
略歴
- 1993年 東京大学医学部医学科 卒業
- 2016〜2019年 東京大学先端科学技術研究センター 准教授
発信・関連リンク
この記事は、 ヒロクリニックNIPPTの編集・監修体制 にもとづき、資格を持つ医師が内容を確認しています。
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