The biggest dream of many couples is to have children. Unfortunately, many couples who want to have children do not easily achieve this goal. Because without healthy eggs and healthy sperm, this is not easy. Earlier in our article here, we talked about how to increase the quality of men’s sperm. However, female fertility is more important than male fertility for pregnancy.
To increase your chances of getting pregnant and your fertility, you should follow certain periods, take good care of yourself and stay away from your bad habits. Remember that women over the age of 30 have only a 20% chance of getting pregnant each month, and you should make the necessary effort in this regard. Let’s take a closer look at how you can increase your chances of getting pregnant.
Methods to increase the likelihood of pregnancy and fertility:
- Record your menstrual cycle.
- Track your ovulation period.
- Regulate your sexual activity during the fertile period.
- Keep your body weight at a healthy level.
- Start prenatal vitamins early.
- Turn to healthy foods.
- Avoid strenuous exercise.
- Leave your bad habits.
- Be aware of age-related fertility.
- Know when to see a specialist.
Record your menstrual cycle:
Remember, almost every woman’s menstrual cycle is unique. Some may be regular and some irregular, but the important thing at this point is to follow this cycle in a healthy way. The American Pregnancy Association says that an egg is only fertile for 12 to 24 hours, while sperm can remain fertile for 5 days after entering the body.
Track your ovulation period:
Although the ovulation period also varies from person to person, ovulation is most common two weeks before menstruation. The average is between 12 and 16 days. Ovulation periods may vary according to age and different factors. To follow this process, you can use home ovulation prediction kits that you can find in the market. Since body temperature will increase after ovulation, this is also considered as one of the effective follow-up methods.
Regulate your sexual activity during the fertile period:
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine says the most fertile days to get pregnant are 6 days a month. The day of ovulation and the 5 days before it are the most fertile days to get pregnant. During this period, there is not much difference between having sexual intercourse every day and every other day, but it is said that sexual intercourse every other day is more suitable for couples. There is no scientific evidence that the different practices or positions recommended for getting pregnant work.
Keep your body weight at a healthy level:
According to the body mass index, it has been observed that women who are above normal weight get pregnant twice, and women who are under normal weight four times more difficult than normal. While excess estrogen prevents ovulation in overweight women, regular menstrual cycles and therefore regular ovulation do not occur in underweight women. Being overweight will have the same negative effect on men. If the couple is both overweight, the probability of pregnancy decreases by 55% to 59%.
Start prenatal vitamins early:
There are some vitamins, especially folic acid, that should be taken for the health of the baby and the mother during pregnancy, but starting these vitamins beforehand increases the possibility of getting pregnant and helps you have a much healthier pregnancy. Starting to take 400 mcg of folic acid a day one month before getting pregnant is very effective for the baby’s brain and spine development.
Go for healthy foods:
For both weight control and a healthy body, you should pay attention to what you eat before pregnancy as well as during pregnancy. It is recommended that both mothers and fathers avoid high-mercury seafood and caffeine. In addition, the recommended foods to eat are as follows;
- Fruits and vegetables
- Lean proteins
- Whole grains
- Dairy products
- Foods containing healthy fats
- Green leafy vegetables
- Broccoli
- Plenty-grain breads
- beans
- Orange
Avoid strenuous exercises:
It is always good to lead an active life and exercise regularly. But if you want to get pregnant, you should avoid doing strenuous exercise frequently. According to an article published in the journal Human Reproduction, strenuous exercise is more likely to prevent ovulation.
Drop your bad habits:
Drugs and cigarettes are substances that not only have deadly harm, but also reduce the possibility of pregnancy. Nicotine and carbon monoxide in cigarettes cause egg loss. It is already clear what drugs are. It is known that alcohol should be strictly avoided during pregnancy, however, regular alcohol consumption also reduces fertility. Avoid these substances, which should not be used anyway, both before and during pregnancy.
Be aware of age-related fertility:
As women age, the amount of eggs decreases and egg quality decreases. Female fertility begins to decline at age 30. After the age of 37, this decline accelerates and after the age of 40, it has entered a sharp bend. Some diseases that come with age also reduce female fertility.
Know when to see a specialist:
If the woman is under the age of 35 and does not become pregnant despite having unprotected sex for 1 year, she may consult a fertility specialist. If the woman is over 35 and does not become pregnant despite having unprotected sex for 6 months, she can have an infertility test. So you don’t need to rush in this matter, but you should not hesitate to see a specialist when necessary.
We talked about what you should and shouldn’t do by talking about methods that increase the possibility of getting pregnant and female fertility. What we describe here is for informational purposes only. Every body is unique. For this reason, if you have question marks in your mind or if you think there is a problem, you should definitely consult a specialist.
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