Sex can steadily become mechanical for so many couples; it is so hard for it not to. Many men suffer from 'performance anxiety' around sex if it seems their partners are only interested in having sex around the time of ovulation.

If a couple can keep their lines of sexual communication open and enjoy this aspect of their relationship for its own sake, the process will be less stressful all round.
Zita West, author of Zita West's Guide To Getting Pregnant

Where next?

- Get more help with our ovulation calculator
- Read our expert advice on having more sex
- Find out how to take the stress out of trying for a baby
- 10 things you need to know about ovulation

By Zita West

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