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If you're looking to get pregnant, you've probably found a plethora of tips online - from having sex more often to tracking ovulation and patterns.
But sex experts told DailyMail.com that your position of choice could play a significant role in boosting the chances of conceiving.
They recommend deeper, more penetrative positions that get the penis as close as possible to a woman's cervix, which connects the uterus and vagina and is where an egg is fertilized by sperm.
Goody Howard, a sexologist at AskGoody, a sex education platform, said for this reason reverse cowgirl and doggy style are the two best options, followed by missionary.
She also encouraged men to abstain from masturbating because they need to save up their volume of semen, which carries the sperm to the egg.
Sex experts have said that your position of choice could influence how likely you are to get pregnant
And don't skimp on foreplay, especially when it comes to female satisfaction, as that orgasm could give sperm an easier journey, according to Ms Goody.
'Reverse cowgirl is the best position for getting pregnant,' she told DailyMail.com, which involves the woman facing away from her partner and sitting on top of their partner.
'You're sitting as close as you can when the ejaculation occurs,' she said. This also allows the sperm to travel on a straight path.
Ms Goody also noted that penetration from the back, is a close second in terms of getting the penis as close to the cervix as possible.
The ideal position for conceiving has hardly been studied, as it can be difficult to measure and control for, though several fertility charities also endorse this practice.
Fertilization happens when sperm meets an egg. It usually takes place in a fallopian tube that links an ovary to the uterus. If the fertilized egg successfully travels down the fallopian tube and implants in the uterus, an embryo starts growing.
Ms Goody said couples desperate for children should avoid positions like regular cowgirl and standing, as it can be difficult to keep the penis close to the cervix for the whole time.
With cowgirl, 'you're relying on your own body weight to control the depth of the penis, and it can be difficult to maintain that stamina,' she said.
Additionally, Ms Goody pointed toward missionary, as long as the woman is on the bottom. 'Make sure to spread your knees out as much as you possibly can to deepen that penetration,' she said. 'Otherwise, there's too much space.'
Goody Howard, a sexologist at AskGoody, said that positions that get the penis as close to the
