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This study includes self-reported questionnaire data from 64 193 women with planned, naturally conceived pregnancies.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>Mean time to pregnancy for women trying to conceive was calculated for different intercourse frequencies and the Jonckheere-Terpstra test for trend was performed for time to pregnancy across ordered groups of intercourse frequency. The cycle specific probability of conception (fecundability ratio) was calculated for intercourse frequencies of less than once, 1\u20132, 3\u20134,\u2009&gt;\u20094 times per week through proportional probability regression with adjustment for the women\u2019s age and education level. 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We found a 16% higher chance of conceiving in any cycle (fecundability ratio 1.16 (95% CI:1.14\u20131.19)) among women reporting intercourse &gt;4 times per week compared to the reference group (1\u20132 times per week) within the analytic cohort. This association was consistent in supplementary analyses accounting for BMI, parity, menstrual cycle regularity and endometriosis. 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