How to keep sperm inside your cervix?

Sperm naturally travel toward the cervix after ejaculation, but many people wonder if there are ways to help keep sperm inside longer to improve chances of pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know:

🌸 How to Help Sperm Stay Inside the Cervix

1. Stay Lying Down After Sex

  • Many fertility experts suggest lying on your back for 15–20 minutes after intercourse.

  • Gravity helps sperm move toward the cervix and uterus.

2. Elevate Your Hips Slightly

  • Placing a pillow under your hips can tilt your pelvis, encouraging sperm to flow in the right direction.

  • No need to keep your legs up the wall — a gentle tilt is enough.

3. Time Intercourse Around Ovulation

  • Sperm need fertile cervical mucus (slippery, clear discharge) to survive and swim effectively.

  • Having sex during your fertile window (about 5 days before ovulation and on ovulation day) makes it easier for sperm to reach the cervix.

4. Avoid Immediately Standing or Washing

  • Getting up, showering, or using the bathroom right away may cause semen to leak out.

  • It’s normal for some fluid to come out, but staying still helps more sperm remain inside.

5. Maintain Healthy Cervical Mucus

  • Drink enough water and eat a balanced diet to keep cervical mucus healthy.

  • Some women use fertility-friendly lubricants (not regular ones, which may harm sperm).

⚠️ Important Note

  • It’s normal for some semen to leak out after sex — millions of sperm are released, and it only takes one to fertilize the egg.

  • Keeping sperm “inside” doesn’t guarantee pregnancy, but timing, healthy sperm, and good cervical mucus are the key factors.

  • If you’ve been trying for over a year (or 6 months if over 35), consider consulting a fertility specialist.

✨ In summary: To help sperm reach the cervix, try lying down with your hips slightly elevated after sex, time intercourse during ovulation, and support healthy cervical mucus.

 

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