How to improve fertility and help you get pregnant quickly

There are many factors that affect conception, including age, menstrual cycle, eating habits, weight, etc. If you want to speed up your pregnancy, diet adjustment is one way. In addition, tracking the ovulation day is also a very effective way. Having sex around the ovulation day can increase the chance of pregnancy.

How to improve fertility

Understanding the menstrual cycle: The first phase begins on the first day of your menstrual cycle. Your body releases hormones to stimulate the growth of eggs in the follicles in your ovaries. Between days 7 and 11, these hormones also thicken the lining of the uterus, preparing it for the fertilized egg to implant.

Age factors: Fertility is closely related to age. Women in their 20s have a 25% chance of getting pregnant each month, but after the age of 40, the chance is only 5% each month.

Track ovulation date: Generally speaking, women are most fertile before and during ovulation. Assuming your cycle is 28 days, count back 14 days from the start of your next menstrual period, and then have sex intensively around that day.

Foods that help ovulation: Choose foods with more monounsaturated fatty acids (such as olive oil) than trans fats (fast food, cakes), more plant protein than red meat, and high-fiber, low-sugar foods such as whole grains, vegetables, and fruits.

Weight affects fertility: According to research, women with a higher BMI than normal need twice as long to conceive. Obese men have lower testosterone levels. Some studies show that an extra 9 kg of weight increases the risk of infertility by 10%.

Check your medical history: Check your medical history and that of your partner. If you know you have had problems conceiving or a medical condition that affects fertility, get some tests done. Simple tests can be effective in getting you the treatment you need.

Improve male potency: Men's fertility can be improved by having your partner manage stress, avoid alcohol abuse, maintain a healthy weight, and include zinc, selenium, and vitamin E in their diet.

Early pregnancy symptoms

Spotting: Implantation bleeding is one of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy. Some women experience spotting and some cramping 6 to 12 days after conception, when the fetus implants into the uterine wall.

Delayed menstrual cycle: A delayed or missed period is the most common symptom women use to test for pregnancy. However, some women still bleed when they are pregnant, but this bleeding is usually less and thinner than a normal cycle.

Tender, swollen breasts: Hormonal changes in early pregnancy may cause your breasts to be sensitive, tender, or painful. Or your breasts may feel full or heavy.

Nausea and vomiting: Morning sickness can strike you at any time. Sometimes it starts as early as 3 weeks after conception. Although the cause of nausea is not clear, it is related to the amount of progesterone.

Feeling very tired: It is normal to feel tired during pregnancy. Women may feel unusually tired as early as one week after conception. This is usually related to the increase in progesterone hormone levels.

Increased urination frequency: 6-8 weeks after conception, you will find yourself running to the toilet more often. Frequent urination is something many pregnant women complain about, and the impact will be greater in the later stages of pregnancy, and may even cause you to leak urine.

Factors that cause difficulty in conceiving

Problems for women: Some women’s health problems can lead to difficulty in conceiving, such as irregular menstruation, hormonal imbalance, pelvic inflammatory disease, being over 30 years old, blocked fallopian tubes, polycystic ovary syndrome, history of miscarriage, thyroid disease, etc.

Problems for men: If it is caused by male health factors, it is mostly related to the quantity and quality of sperm, erectile dysfunction, being over 30 years old, long-term mental stress, sexually transmitted diseases, and sexual organ injuries.

The most fertile time: For a healthy woman of the right age, the ovulation day is the most suitable time for conception. If the normal 28-day cycle is used, the 14th day is the ovulation day, and the next 2 to 3 days are the most fertile time.