Getting pregnant seems fairly easy to accomplish. But couples who have been trying unsuccessfully can tell you it’s more than just having regular sex. Essentially, there are three physical requirements to getting pregnant:
the female must ovulate;
the male must ejaculate sperm; and
They must have regular, unprotected sexual intercourse.
In reality, getting all these factors in place at the right time is a delicate dance. Any disruption to this dance, no matter how slight, can throw off your Read more [...]
For an even more accurate picture of your ovulation cycle, charting your cervical mucus patterns and cervical position can be combined with charting basal temperature.
Your cervical mucus changes consistency throughout your monthly menstrual cycle due to rising and falling estrogen levels, with the optimum fertility consistency at ovulation. (This enhances sperm’s ability to travel the cervix and reach the egg.) Your cervical mucus can vary from thick and sticky, to soft and creamy, to a thinner Read more [...]
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