Women are born with a restricted number of eggs which are used up monthly through menstruation until menopause sets in and ovulation stops. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done to increase the number of eggs you have and there are very few things that influence the quality of those eggs. The primary determinant of egg quality is your age, which is why conceiving can become more difficult and pregnancy more high risk the older you become. Men, on the other hand, make new and healthy sperm every two months for the entirety of their lives which is quite unfair! Isn’t it?
However, there are a few things that women can do to enhance fertility. Below are seven easy tips to improve your chances of conceiving:
1. Stop smoking
With the depleting
nature of ovulation, it is important to avoid things that accelerate the loss
process. A common bad habit that many do not take into consideration with
regards to their fertility is smoking. Both cigarette and marijuana smoke can
negatively affect not only ovulation, but sperm as well.
2. Take folic acids
daily
All women should start
taking a prenatal vitamin with folic acid as soon as they begin trying to
conceive. If taken prior to conception, folic acid can significantly decrease
the incidence of the birth defect called spina bifida and other neural tube defects
of the spine.
3. Consumption of alcohol
should be controlled
Consuming more than
three to four drinks per week have been associated with decreased fertility in
both men and women.
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4. Have regular sex
Trying to conceive can
become quite the stressful and unsexy process when you start including
thermometers, ovulation kits and processes such as mucus checking in the
bedroom. Stress can decrease natural conception, which is why it is important
to take time to have sex for pleasure, not just conception, just indulge in
love making whenever you are at ease.
Sperm also live for
three days and the egg lives for 12-24 hours inside a woman’s
reproductive tract, so do not feel rushed or pressured when trying to conceive
naturally.
5. Avoid hot water
baths
Hot tubs, hot baths and
generally increased temperatures around the testicles can negatively affect
sperm production. The external temperature that testicles typically find
themselves in is ideal for sperm, so when it undergoes a drastic change the
creation process is slowed.
6. Do not hesitate to
seek help
If you are under the
age of 35 and have been trying for a year with no results, it is important to
consult with a physician right away to determine if there are underlying
fertility issues you and your partner may not be aware of. Same goes for if you
are between the age of 35 and 40 and have been trying for 6 months with no
results. If you are above the age of 40 it is recommended you speak with a
doctor as soon as possible, as conceiving naturally becomes more difficult at
this point in life.
7. Consider egg
freezing
If you do not plan on
having children until later in life, freezing your eggs now can save you
difficulty down the road. Substantial gains have been made in egg freezing
technology, which have translated into more successful pregnancy rates.
Mother’s Lap IVF Centre remains absolutely dedicated to making sure all our patients are fully supported, wherever you are in your fertility journey. If you want to know more about fertility treatment we are here to help. You can call us on +91 9205268976 and you can also visit our Facebook page and website: https://www.motherslapivf.com/ for more information to schedule a consultation with one of our fertility specialists and learn more.
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