There are some strategies that may increase your chance of becoming pregnant

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There are some strategies that may increase your chance of becoming pregnant.

There is an increasing body of evidence that lifestyle factors can impact on reproductive performance. Both men and women can make simple lifestyle changes which may increase their chances of conceiving.

Eat healthily!

A balanced and mostly organic diet will help ensure your body is healthy enough to become pregnant and nourish a developing baby. A healthy diet can also help to keep sperm production at optimum levels.

Being overweight can make you less likely to become pregnant, so making changes to your diet can help to improve your chances. This is because fat increases the level of estrogen produced by the body. Since 30% of estrogen comes from fat cells, having higher levels of fat leads to an increased production of estrogen, which can affect ovulation, your periods and fertility. Obesity also increases the risk of being resistant to insulin, which results in the body’s overproduction of insulin, a process that in turn inhibits ovulation.

Don’t eat much fatty foods. Try stepping away from the fast food such as burgers, fries cheesecakes.. Getting nutrient dense foods is vital to producing healthy eggs and promoting implantation of the embryo.
It is also recommended that all women trying for a baby should take 400mcg of folic acid a day to help prevent neurologic malformations in your child.

Drink wisely

Alcohol may affect fertility and sperm quality (as well as affecting your weight), so try to limit your drinking to the maximum of: two – three units a day.
Those couples who drink more than 5 alcoholic beverages a week took definitely longer time to conceive.

Exercise regularly

Regular, moderate exercise of around 30 minutes a day helps to maximise your fitness and keep your weight in control.  A moderate exercise program should be formulated with the supervision of a physician to minimize health complications associated with obesity. Exercises can include walking, swimming, cycling, etc. It reduces high stress levels, which are linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases and depression, which can in turn negatively affect ovulation and menstruation. Some people find relaxation techniques or complementary therapies also help them relax.

Quit smoking!

The effects of smoking on fertility for both males and females are numerous. Studies have shown that traces of harmful substances in tobacco products can be found in the eggs and sperms. It is also a strong factor in premature deliveries or low birth-weight babies.
Quitting smoking may help to improve your chances of conceiving and having a healthy baby. Other drugs such as marijuana and cocaine should be completely avoided.

Keep cool

 The testes should be a couple of degrees cooler than the rest of your body for maximum sperm production. It’s not clear whether wearing loose-fitting underwear and trousers, and avoiding activities such as saunas and hot showers will help, but some studies seem to suggest that it might be beneficial.

Reducing your stress level can benefit not just your fertility and your pregnancy, but many other aspects of your life as well.

Have sex regularly. The highest pregnancy rates occur in couples who have sex every day or every other day.

Have sex near the time of ovulation. Tracking your cycle helps you get to know your body better, including how long your cycle is. Your fertile window usually occurs at the mid-cycle and that is when you have the highest chance of getting pregnant.

If having sex every day is not possible,try to have it every 2 to 3 days a week starting soon after the end of your period. This will probably increase your chance of becomeing pregnant.

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When to talk to a doctor?

With frequent and unprotected sex, most young and healthy couples conceive within one year with a rate of 85-90 %.

If your age is 35 or older and you have been trying to become pregnant for more than six months, consider consulting with a Gynecologist or preferably with a Gynecologist specialised in infertility.

if you or your partner has known or suspected fertility issues such as endometriosis disease, previous pelvic infection or ovarian surgery, testicular surgery of male etc. do not wait much to consult your Doctor.

Both men and women can be affected from infertility however, treatment is almost always available. Depending on the source of the problem, your gynecologist might be able to help.

For some cases, assisted reproductive technologies should be used.