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Category: Fertility
Fertility 101: What factors affect female fertility?
As a woman, your reproductive system is made up of the following parts, and they all need to be in working order before you have a chance of falling pregnant. Continue reading “Fertility 101: What factors affect female fertility?”
Don’t let fertility myths get you down
The answer to falling pregnant may seem obvious, but thanks to all the unfounded and sometimes downright strange information available these days, many women are confused about their reproductive health.
Putting the FUN into fertility
Amazingly, you have only around a 20% chance of conceiving each month – and this is only if everything is working as it should be. This percentage decreases with certain factors like increasing age (especially over 30), certain medical conditions and medication, being overweight, smoking and lack of exercise.
Around 70 % of couples who are trying to conceive will succeed after 6 months, and after one year around 15% will still be struggling. After a year of regular unprotected intercourse and being unable to conceive it is time to see your doctor.
So how can you increase your chances of falling pregnant, and what are the most fertile days in your cycle? Assuming your periods are regular, and you and your partner are healthy, here’s what you can do.