Are conception calculators accurate, or just an idea?

Question

Just wondering.. here's an example..

If the conception calculator says the date of conception was September 9th.. but.. the only day you had sex was September 7th, wouldn't that mean that the calculator is wrong, because conception would've been the 7th?

Or, does it mean that conception didn't occur until the 9th, even though you had sex on the 7th?

Just trying to understand.. thanks!!

Answer 1

They are just a guess, but the day you have sex isn't the day you conceive, unless it's the day of your ovulation. You can only get pregnant the day you ovulate. Sex prior to ovulation can result in pregnancy. Sperm can live in our bodies, in fertile cervical fluid for 3-5 days. So the pregnancy is the result of sex had on the 7th, but it wasn't the day of conception. In this example, the sperm lived in the fallopian tubes for a couple days awaiting the egg to be released, resulting in pregnancy.

Answer 2

well you could have had sex on the 7th and became pregnant on the 9th. it can take a couple days for the sperm and egg to meet. also you should take in consideration that most of those calculators are based on a 28 day cycle. not many women are actually that regular. so to answer your question i think they just give you an estimated due date and date of conception

Answer 3

Infertility can be caused by a huge number of factors: hormone imbalance, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Endometriosis, Anovulatory Cycles, physical blockage, inadequate hormone production, short luteal phase, lack of lutenizing hormone, high levels or prolactin, and many others. How to get pregnant https://tr.im/VIzfQ



Poor nutrition often plays a major role, as does exposure to toxins. Age plays less of a role before menopause than was originally thought. While there are many wonderful naturally minded fertility specialists out there, in many cases it is not possible for them to test for and address any of these possible underlying issues.

Answer 4

The calculators are just a guess based on the average person. They tell me I should ovulate on day 14, I know I ovulate on day 16.



I like this one because it gives you a range.

Answer 5

Sperm can remain viable in a woman anywhere from 3-7 days.



It is generally a guess of when you should ovulate based on your menstrual cycle.

Answer 6

They just make an educated guess based on the length of your cycle.