Can I Still Get Pregnant If I Pee Right After?

Peeing after sex

The truth is, going to the bathroom to clean up or pee after sex won't affect your chances of becoming pregnant. This is because even if you were to pee seconds after you had sex, releasing pee from the urethra won't flush sperm out of your vagina.

Is it okay to pee after trying to conceive?

The truth is, the belief that urinating after sex prevents pregnancy is a myth: Giving in to the urge to pee after penile-vaginal sex will have no impact on whether or not you and your partner have success in becoming pregnant — and it even has benefits for your health.

How long should you wait to pee when trying to conceive?

Don't hop up and run to the bathroom right after you make love. Lying down for at least five minutes after intercourse increases the odds that the sperm will be able to keep their date with the awaiting egg and that you'll win at baby roulette.