Gentle persuasion
According to reproductive biologists at the University of Adelaide in South Australia, sex even up to a full year before conception helps guard against a litany of ailments.
The disorders, which range from infertility to high blood pressure during pregnancy, all appear to be linked to the reluctance of the mother's immune system to accept the foetus and placenta. Both which come with foreign protein from the father.
The Adelaide team found sex, early and often with the intended father, may help overcome that reluctance to conceive. …
