Best tips to conceive

By Dr. Shobha Gupta 

I see many patients struggling with infertility and they all have different stories to tell about their infertility journey. Today the lifestyle we live is the biggest reason that affects thousands and lakhs of couples to become infertile. Sometimes it literally broke my heart when I listened tot heir stories but being and Infertility specialist, it is indeed my duty to give my best advise to all the couples across the globe to live healthy and give them the best tips to follow for their fertility. 

Here are certain tips that you need to keep in mind and follow religiously to conceive: 

1. First of all your age matters a lot: 

For a woman the best reproductive years are in her 20s. When a woman reaches her thirties, her fertility will gradually decline, particularly after the age of 35. In your early 30’s you only have a 20% chance of getting pregnant. So, plan early. 

2. Lifestyle choices: 

How you live is the another important factor to be considered. If you are prone to take alcohol, smoking, drugs or taking medications such as painkillers and anti-inflammatories, it will definitely hamper your chances of getting pregnant on your own and then you need to seek a fertility expert. Abstain from such choices. 

3. Contraceptive pills: 

Many women nowadays have been on the pill since their teens, having sex before marriage or do not want to start family early is also one factor to be

taken care of. Such women don’t come off it until they reach their 30s when they decide to have a baby, there may be underlying fertility factors that they aren’t aware of. Stop taking it or seek your gynecologist first.

4. Diet plays an important role: 

Take ample amount of nutrients in your diet. Fertility is a whole body event and not just something that happens in the fallopian tubes: you need balanced blood sugar, nutrients for the cell membranes and protection from free radicals. Include green leafy veggies, citrus fruits, nuts, milk in your diet, stay hydrated always no matter what if you are not even feeling thirsty. It’s not just about getting pregnant but also about the health of the eggs and sperm, and you can build up the health of the eggs and sperm through diet. 

Follow these simple steps and conceive faster. Live healthy.