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One of the most common questions I asked, "How can I get pregnant?" Infertility affects ten percent of the breeding population in the United States according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Many couples take up the challenge of trying to conceive through lifestyle changes.
Infertility affects both men and women. In approximately 40% of couples, male infertility contributes to or is the sole cause of their infertility. Dietary changes can have a dramatic impact on fertility. These tips will help both women and men increase their chances of getting pregnant.
For women ...
1.Use kit ovulation prediction. This will let you know 24-48 hours before ovulation so that you can of your time trying to conceive properly. When the test is positive, you and your partner should have sex that day and the day after.
2. Table of basal body temperature. This provides a record of what is happening with your cycle. Not only will you be able to say the day you ovulate, but charting your BBT can also identify potential problems, such as low progesterone and luteal phase defect. You can download a free BBT chart from my site whether in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit.
For men ...
1. Limiting or eliminating caffeine intake. No more than one cup or two cups of coffee a day. Eliminate caffeine altogether if possible. Drinking a coffee pot full track can be detrimental to their fertility.
2. Keep cool and avoid overheating in the scrotum. Wear boxers instead of briefs, stay away from saunas and Jacuzzis, take cool showers, and avoid riding a bicycle or exercise.
3. Take vitamins. At least take a good daily multivitamin. Some important vitamins for sperm health are B12, C (500 mg daily), E (400 SIU day), Arginine, L-Carnitine, Zinc (20 mg daily), selenium (200 mcg daily), and coenzyme Q10. Folic acid is also recommended for men (400 mcg a day). Obtain approval from your family doctor before taking vitamins.
4 Abstain from sex for short periods. Abstentions may increase the size and power of the sperm, but abstention for too long can make sperm less mobile older too. No more abstaining from 3 to 6 six days.
5. Be careful with medications. Some drugs are known to cause fertility problems. Medications to avoid include anabolic steroids, some antibiotics (nitrofurans and macrolides), sulfasalazine (anti-diarrhea), and ketoconazole (antifungal).
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