Infertility can be just as much a problem for men as it can be for women. If you are young and healthy, doctors recommend spending at least one year having unprotected sex before worrying about whether fertility issues may be a problem for you. Older couples, particularly when the woman is aged 35 and above, should ideally try to get pregnant for 18 to 24 months before seeking fertility testing unless abnormalities or other inhibitors have already been identified.
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If you’ve spent a reasonable amount of time trying to get pregnant but have been unable to, it might be time to consider seeking a doctor’s advice on fertility testing.
Most fertility experts recommend that young, healthy couples engage in unprotected intercourse for one year before seeking testing; women aged 35 and over should have unprotected sex for 18-24 months typically, unless factors have already been identified that are preventing them from conceiving naturally.
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Much has been said over the years to tout the promised health benefits of soy. But, if you make soy a part of your regular diet, it might just be soy that is standing between you and getting pregnant.
A compound found in soy called genistein has been identified as a culprit in hindering sperm as they search for your non-fertilized egg. Mere traces of genistein can be sufficient to destroy sperm before they ever reach the fallopian tubes.
Surprisingly, it takes far lower doses of Read more [...]
If you’ve exhausted all the possibilities to resolve apparent infertility, including improving diet and weight, enhancing nutrition and eliminating toxins such as tobacco, alcohol and drugs, and addressed any other medical conditions you may be experiencing, it may be time to consider arranging a consultation with a fertility specialist.
Doctors who specialize in fertility disorders are most often endocrinologists and can help you identify what factors may be impairing or preventing you from getting Read more [...]
Infertility affects an alarming number of couples these days. Sometimes the causes of infertility are not individual but caused by multiple factors. The trick is to identify them.
We’ve never been more aware of good health, yet, ironically, our diets have never been worse. Dramatic increases in obesity, diabetes and others evidence this. What choices can you make to increase your chances of getting pregnant? Here are a few suggestions:
1. Watch what you eat. Diet affects every Read more [...]
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