How to Increase Fertility Naturally

After trying unsuccessfully to conceive, many couples find that it is harder to become pregnant than they believed it would be. Unfortunately, there can be many contributing factors to infertility, sometimes making it difficult to determine what is causing a fertility problem. Some couples who face infertility will have to undergo extensive fertility treatments to help them conceive, while others may just need to make some simple lifestyle changes that can help boost their fertility. There are a variety of simple, effective ways to help improve a couple’s chances of conceiving. These natural techniques can be beneficial for all couples trying to conceive, regardless of the severity of the infertility they are experiencing, and should be considered by any couple attempting to get pregnant.

Method 1 of 5: Change Your Eating and Exercise Habits for the Better

A good start to increasing your fertility chances is to pay close attention to the foods you are eating and to make sure you are getting your daily exercise. This is important for both men and women.

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   Start an exercise program to help reach and/or maintain a healthy weight.When you are trying to conceive, added weight can be a problem.
   • For women who are carrying extra weight, menstrual cycles may become less regular and may result in decreased ovulation. When ovulation rates decline, it reduces your chances of becoming pregnant. On the flip side, you don’t want to be too thin either. Women who do not have enough body fat may not produce the hormones that are needed to ovulate every single month. In addition, women who are too thin can be suffering from malnutrition, and may not be healthy enough to carry the baby to full term if they do become pregnant.
   • Research shows that in general, men who exercise regularly have a slightly higher sperm count and better sperm quality than their sedentary peers. Although the effects are mild, when facing infertility, couples need all the help they can get. If exercising increases the chances of successfully conceiving even slightly due to improved sperm quality, it is one of the simplest steps a man can take to improve his fertility.
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   Eat a balanced diet. Be sure to include plenty of proteins and vitamins in your diet. Taking a daily multi-vitamin will help you to obtain all of the vitamins that you need to keep your body healthy and your hormones properly balanced. Including lots of good proteins, vegetables and fruits will help you stay healthy and strengthen the immune system. Staying well hydrated is equally important when trying to conceive. Drinking plenty of water every day will help to flush toxins out of the body, improving your overall health and thereby increasing your chances of successfully conceiving.

Method 2 of 5: Kick Those Bad Habits

Unhealthy habits can wreak havoc on your body. When trying to conceive, it is more important than ever to make sure your body is in the best possible shape. It can be hard to get rid of those nasty habits, but for people who are hoping to become pregnant, it can mean the difference between successfully conceiving and facing months or years of infertility.

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   Stop smoking as soon as possible. Everyone knows that smoking is a bad habit with an abundance of detrimental health effects. Smoking can be especially bad for a woman who is trying to become pregnant. Smoking will cause the ovaries to age more rapidly than they would naturally, and cigarettes are loaded with harmful toxins that are extremely damaging to a woman’s eggs. The sooner you stop smoking, the sooner you will begin to repair some of the damage that has been done to your reproductive system, making you more likely to successfully conceive.
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   Pay close attention to what you drink.
   • Having a glass of wine or an occasional alcoholic beverage from time to time is not likely to prevent you from becoming pregnant, however, if you are in the process of trying to conceive, it may be best to abstain from alcohol completely. In some women, alcohol can change the level of estrogen produced in the body, which can cause problems with egg production. Men who drink more than the occasional alcoholic beverage may face problems with low sperm counts and poor ejaculation.
     
   • Caffeine can also be a problem when trying to conceive. Limit the amount of caffeine you are taking in to just one cup of coffee in the morning. If you consume more than that, it cannot only inhibit fertility, but can also increase your chances of having an early miscarriage.
     

Method 3 of 5: Limit Your Level of Stress

Stress affects everyone in different ways. Some people are better at managing stress than others. For most people however, high stress levels can be very harmful to physical health, therefore affecting their chances of conception in a negative way.

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   Use some de-stressing techniques. Many times, couples who are facing infertility experience added stress as a result of not being able to conceive. This compounds the fertility issue even further.
   • If you are experiencing a lot of stress or are feeling depressed, it can have a tremendous impact on your ability to conceive. Try performing some relaxation exercises such as yoga to try to relieve some of that stress.
   • If the stress you are experiencing is overwhelming and is a bigger issue than yoga alone can solve, it may be a good idea to seek a counseling session with an infertility support group or a licensed counselor or doctor to help get rid of some of the stress that you are experiencing.
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   Get intimate with your partner. This may seem like a no brainer, but sometimes all the stresses of constantly thinking about getting pregnant can cause you to neglect your bedroom time. Regular sex can be a great stress reliever and it can also help your ovulation cycles to stay regulated.

Method 4 of 5: Become Familiar With Your Menstrual Cycle and Birth Control

Getting to know your body is an important step in the right direction to help increase your fertility chances.

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   Take notice of your menstrual timeline. Pay attention to how many days you have between your periods and become familiar with the times that you are most fertile. By paying close attention to your fertile window every month, you can time intercourse accordingly and will be more likely to conceive.
   • A good way to help you become familiar with the times you are most fertile is to use an ovulation kit which can be bought over the counter at your local pharmacy. Ovulation kits work by detecting the hormones in your urine that are released prior to ovulation. When that hormone is detected, you will receive a positive ovulation result, alerting you to the best time to have intercourse every month.
   • Another effective way to track ovulation is to start a fertility chart. Fertility charts pay close attention to physical changes that take place in the woman’s body throughout the month, such as basal body temperature, cervical mucous and the position of the cervix. As ovulation approaches, there are subtle changes in these factors that, when charted properly, will alert a woman to her most fertile window.
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   Regulate your menstrual cycle with hormonal birth control. Women who suffer from irregular periods often have a hormonal imbalance that can hinder fertility. Hormonal birth control can help regulate menstrual cycles and balance out hormones that are out of whack. A lot of women have the misconception that birth control is a bad thing when trying to conceive, but it can actually improve your fertility by regulating your cycle. Hormonal birth control can also stop the aging of your ovaries and slow down some dangerous fertility problems such as endometriosis.

Method 5 of 5: Get to Know What is Going on With His Health

When facing fertility problems, many people automatically assume it is the woman who is responsible for not being able to conceive. The woman’s health is not the only piece to the fertility puzzle. A man’s health can affect the fertility process just as much as a woman’s health.

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   Make sure that the man is taking care of his body in the same ways that the woman is when trying to conceive in order to ensure he stays healthy and increases his fertility. Men know that they need to have a good sperm count in order to achieve a successful pregnancy, however, there are many other factors that could be hindering his ability to conceive. There are a variety of conditions that can affect male fertility, such as poor testosterone levels, physical defects, hormonal imbalance, problems with ejaculation, etc. It is important for couples who are having problems with conception to schedule a medical exam for both the man and the woman.