Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects approximately seven percent of women. Women with PCOS tend to have numerous small cysts in the ovaries, irregular or absent menstrual cycles and high levels of male hormones, known as androgens. This is responsible for the excessive hair growth experienced by many women with PCOS. Women with PCOS typically have difficulty in conceiving. Traditionally, drugs such as Clomid or injections of gonadotropins have been used to induce ovulation in women with PCOS. A newer medication used to treat this condition is metaformin. Metaformin is a medicine that has been used for years to help control … Continue reading →

Whether you have been trying to conceive, have been having trouble conceiving or are planning to get pregnant in the future, your fertility may be on your mind. The best time to start making changes is before you are ready to start trying. There are several things you can do to enhance your fertility and increase your chances of successful conception. Your body weight can affect your fertility. Women with more body fat and a higher body mass index are more likely to have problems getting pregnant than women with less body fat. In addition, being overweight puts you at … Continue reading →

About one quarter of infertile couples have trouble conceiving due to issues with male fertility, most often a low sperm count. If male factor infertility is suspected, your doctor will want to perform a semen analysis. This test looks at both the number and the quality of the sperm. Many doctors start with this test, since diagnosing male factor infertility is easier than female infertility and the doctor may want to rule it out before starting a battery of tests on the woman. A diagnosis of male factor infertility is difficult, but it isn’t necessarily the end of the road … Continue reading →

“Lay on your back, prop up your behind and lay still for at least 10 minutes.” That was the advice I received when I was researching ways to improve my odds of getting pregnant right away. I’m talking about what you do after the baby dance. Oh you thought I was talking about a different kind of position? The big question is: does it matter what you do after intercourse? Will you kill your chances if you use the bathroom right away? Should you lay on your back or on your stomach? Should you use an Instead cup? Headstands anyone? … Continue reading →

A tilted uterus (also called a tipped uterus or retroverted uterus) is when the uterus is slightly tilted backwards. Normally, the uterus is straight and vertical to the pelvis or tipped slightly forward. In some cases, a tilted uterus can make conception more difficult and it may take longer to get pregnant. Actually, the condition is not uncommon. According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, about one in five women have a tilted uterus. Not all women with a tilted uterus will experience difficulty when trying to conceive. In fact, many will get pregnant with no trouble and … Continue reading →

This was a question asked in our trying to conceive forum. It turns out that it can help, if your problems conceiving are affected by the cervical mucous. So how does it work? Well, the active ingredient in Robitussin is guaifenesin. This drug works by thinning the mucous when you are sick and stuffed up or coughing, which relieves the symptoms. In addition to thinning the mucous in your head, the drug also thins the cervical mucous. This can create a more hospitable environment for the sperm. If you are under a doctor’s care for infertility, your cervical mucous quality … Continue reading →