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Increasing Female Fertility

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 →

Can Being Underweight Affect Fertility?

Can being underweight affect fertility? The short answer is yes. Despite our weight obsessed culture that seems to idolize the super thin, being underweight is not healthy. In fact, if you are underweight, your fertility can be affected. A study at the University of Adelaide in Australia looked at weight and its relation to fertility. The group of women that were classified as underweight had a rate of infertility that was significantly higher than the women of normal weight. There are several factors that can affect the fertility of underweight women. One is irregular menstrual cycles. Underweight women tend to … Continue reading →

Causes of Secondary Infertility

Secondary infertility occurs when a woman who has had at least one successful pregnancy finds that she is unable to conceive another baby. The first child is generally conceived without difficulty and the pregnancy is normal and healthy. It is only when the couple decides to add to their family that the problem is discovered. The rule of thumb for secondary infertility is the same as when the couple is trying for the first baby. If you have had unprotected sex for a year, it’s time to see a doctor for an evaluation. If the mother is over the age … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Review for November 13 – 18

The pregnancy blog offers information on all aspects of reproductive health, from trying to conceive until the post partum period. The review is a synopsis of recent topics covered in the blog. This is a quick and easy way to catch up on your reading. By now, we all know that drinking alcohol can be damaging to the baby. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the result of consistent alcohol consumption or frequent binge drinking during pregnancy. There is a less severe, but still damaging form of the disorder. Read more in Fetal Alcohol Effects. Damage caused by Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is … Continue reading →

How Long Should it Take to Get Pregnant?

You’ve waited for the perfect time to have a baby. When you are ready, you ditch the birth control and wait to find out you are pregnant. Since we spend so much time worrying about getting pregnant too soon, we often expect that it will happen when we are ready. If the first and second month pass without a positive pregnancy test, you may start wondering how long it should take to get pregnant? The answer isn’t really simple, unfortunately. There is a range of normal in terms of trying to conceive. There are many factors that influence the amount … Continue reading →

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Your Fertility

Over one million women each year develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Far too often, PID is left undetected or is not detected until damage has been done. There are serious consequences to your fertility if you have PID. Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the reproductive system. The organs most often affected are the uterus and fallopian tubes. When PID is not treated, serious damage to the fallopian tubes and other reproductive organs can result. Symptoms of PID: * Pain in the lower abdomen * Pain during intercourse * Changes in vaginal discharge and odor * Irregular periods * … Continue reading →

STDs and Infertility

If you’ve been trying to conceive and haven’t been successful, consider being tested for sexually transmitted diseases. STDs can affect your ability to get pregnant. According to the Centers for Disease Control, chlamydia and gonorrhea are the most preventable causes of infertility. So, how common are STDs and should you really worry that you could have one? Well, the first answer is very common. CDC statistics are pretty scary for these two STDs. There are about 2.8 million new cases of chlamydia every year in the United States. In addition, there are 718,000 new cases of gonorrhea. Keep in mind … Continue reading →