Apr 08 2009
Improve Fertility
Increasing Fertility Chances
Are you making plans to have a baby? Or have you been trying to conceive without success? Getting pregnant seems easy for so many – but can evade even the most fertile of couples. Sometimes it just takes time – and a little bit more focus on your health and well being.
A Woman’s Fertility
There are several things that can compromise a woman’s fertility – and many things that can help to increase fertility chances. Let’s take a look at some areas you should focus on when trying to get pregnant.
*If you have been on the pill but are ready to stop, your periods will probably be different for a few months. Some women find they bleed more, some less. Surprisingly, as soon as you go off the pill you are probably more fertile than you will be three months after stopping. After these three months, chances for conception decrease for several more months. If you have had a contraceptive injection, it can take up to a year for your periods to regulate.
*Smoking causes great risk to you and your baby’s body. Stop smoking immediately.
*Exercise should become an important part of your life while you are trying to conceive. It will improve your immune system while reducing stress – a major factor in your way of becoming pregnant. You will have greater energy, will lose weight and gain muscle. As your health improves, you are preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy.
*Cleansing your body from the inside out will prepare your body for conception. Concentrate on a diet that will help to detoxify your liver. Avoid caffeine, alcohol and foods heavily laden with chemicals, dyes and preservatives. All of these tax your liver, making it harder for the liver to detoxify your body. Eat more vegetables and fruit, while reducing your intake of red meat and fats. Avoid orange juice, sugars, dairy, wheat, salt and processed foods.
*Drink two quarts of water a day. If your urine is very yellow, you are not getting enough fluid. Tap water contains trihalomethanes (THM’s), which can cause health problems and miscarriage. Try to stick with bottled or filtered water.
- There are several nutrients that are very important for increasing fertility.
- Amino Acids – These are found in protein-rich foods and are needed for healthy egg production.
- Vitamin A – This vitamin improves a woman’s production of hormones. Vitamin A can be found in eggs, yellow vegetables and fruit, milk, dark green vegetables and fish. Do not eat liver for Vitamin A. It has been known to cause serious health problems in women and fetuses.
- Beta-Carotene – This will regulate your period, improving your chances for conception. It can be found in peas, carrots, broccoli, spinach and sweet potatoes.
- Vitamin B – The B vitamins increase a woman’s hormones, improving fertility. B can be found in molasses, whole grains, nuts, brown rice, egg yolks, fish, seeds, wheat germ, salmon, sweet potatoes, broccoli, strawberries, green vegetables, oysters, dried figs and avocados.
- Vitamin C – Vitamin C is an antioxidant that blocks damaging free radicals. There is plenty of Vitamin C in strawberries, citrus fruits, cherries, cantaloupe, broccoli, tomatoes, sweet peppers, mangos, kiwi, pineapple, grapes, peas, potatoes, parsley and spinach. Too much vitamin C can dry cervical mucus, so do not take over 1,000 mg a day.
- Folate – Folic acid is a must when trying to get pregnant. It reduces the risk of birth defects and increases chances for conception.
- Iron – Iron deficiency can increase chances of miscarriage. To increase iron, eat lean red meat, eggs, fish, molasses, poultry, dried fruit, cherries, green vegetables, spinach, parsley, pumpkin, sunflower seeds, oatmeal, nuts and sardines.
- Magnesium – Low magnesium will decrease fertility. Kelp, green vegetables, tofu, beans, rye, millet and buckwheat all contain magnesium.
It’s the Man’s Turn!
Successful conception not only counts on a woman’s healthy body, but a man’s too. A man’s sperm quality is essential when trying to conceive. There are several steps a man can take to improve his sperm count and quality. Damaged sperm can take up to 100 days to recover.
*Heat can deter the healthy development of sperm. If sperm cells are heated to over 93 degrees Fahrenheit, they can become damaged and will not function properly. Avoid hot tubs, saunas and Jacuzzis. Wear cotton boxer shorts rather than jockey shorts to keep sperm from overheating. Avoid long drives, and never place your cell phone in between your legs while driving.
*Keep a healthy life, reducing stress levels wherever possible. Exercise and eat healthy to promote healthy sperm.
*Alcohol interferes with the secretion of testosterone, lowering the sperm count.
*Smoking reduces sperm count and motility. It also increases the risk of genetic defects in an embryo. Stop smoking immediately when planning a family.
*Chemicals from marijuana build up in the testicles and can cause impotence as well as lower your sperm count. Prescribed drugs can effect sperm count as well, so talk to your doctor about any prescriptions you are taking and what they may do to your body.
*Did you know that 40 percent of sperm damage is known to be caused by free radicals? Protect your sperm from damage by taking antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E as well as beta-carotene and zinc. Some high antioxidant foods are blueberries, blackberries, kale, garlic, Brussels sprouts, plums, red peppers, broccoli and red peppers.
*Avoid caffeine, which can reduce sperm count and motility.
*Extreme exercise may lower the sperm count. Daily exercise is important for a healthy body, but excessive exercise should be avoided when planning a family.
Avoid milk which can contain estrogen.
*There are several nutrients a man should include in his diet to ensure healthy sperm:
- Amino Acids – Some men have had their sperm count doubled when taking a simple amino acid supplement such as L-arginine – preferably 500 mg a day.
- Vitamin A – This vitamin will increase a man’s hormones. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit, oily fish and dark green leafy vegetables.
- Vitamin B6 combined with zinc will improve your count. Green leafy vegetables contain vitamin B6.
- Low B-12 levels have been associated with low sperm counts. Sardines, lamb and salmon contain B-12. If you take a B-12 supplement, include calcium with it which will help with absorption.
- Folic acid improves motility and structure. Take 200 to 400 mg a day.
- Vitamin C helps with sperm development. Strawberries, citrus fruits, cherries, cantaloupe, broccoli, tomatoes, sweet peppers, mangos, kiwi, pineapple, grapes, peas, potatoes, parsley and spinach contain vitamin C.
- Manganese deficiency can result in testicular degeneration. You can find manganese in whole grains, green vegetables, carrots, broccoli, beans, nuts, pineapples, oats, rye and eggs.
For the Both of You
*You may have heard that when you are trying to get pregnant, intercourse should only take place every few days to help build sperm levels. This is actually untrue. The more the better – so when you are ovulating, enjoy every moment you have together!
*Stimulation increases hormones, improving fertility. Touch each other at length before intercourse to increase hormones.
*Do not use any lubricants or oils when trying to get pregnant.
*Find positions that allow for deep penetration.
*After intercourse, remain in bed for 30 minutes. Have you heard that standing on your head increases your chances for conception? This is good for a laugh, but not necessary to increase your chances – laying down is sufficient.
*Try to avoid urinating for 30 minutes after intercourse.
*Do not drink alcohol when trying to conceive.
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It took a long time for my husband and I to conceive, but we have a little baby boy! I read this and did several things. I stopped coffee which was HARD. Then I drank carrot juice every day and tried to eat lots of grains and greens. It is difficult to keep this up, but I worked hard at it. And I went to Target and got BOXERS for my husband LOL! I also got some natural herbs that help increase fertiltiy. You know what my husband would do? He would put his cell phone in between his legs while driving. That stopped too because we were trying hard to have a baby and we were as careful as we could be. I don’t know what worked, or if it was just nature, but every little bit helps. Thanks for this post. I hope it can help other people too!
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
what kind of natural herbs?
There are several natural herbs that help to improve your fertility. The herb black cohosh will help your egg to release and will also balance hormone levels. dong quai will increase your progesterone level and regulate your cycle. Dong quai will also help with sperm motility.
Herbs that help increase fertility also include wild yam, red clover, nettle leaves, raspberry leaf, evening primrose and false unicorn.
I am definetly going to try these remedies as my period has now become irregular
There are many herbs that may help in infertility.
Depending on the cause of infertility (when this is known) you can use Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) , Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris), Aloe Vera, Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).
Thank you for the info!
Great information I will try this.Thanks
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Hi,
we are trying to concieve and have been trying for over 1.5 yrs. I have polycystic ovaries, i have started taking fish oil, wellbeing drink- aloe vera etc, vit b complex, c,d,e, vitex and eoestro, too many. I was thinking of starting vitamin a? Beta cerotene? What can be recommended elde for better chance of concieving? Thanx
Hi,
i would like to know if anyone knows about taking vitex with baby aspirin to help to concieve? And also red rasberry tea i read helps for fertility?
we are having hard time to have a baby, i will try your suggestions…i have also operated from varicocele….hope your suggestions will help…looking forward…thank you!
Let us know if any of these work!!!! Good luck – crossing my fingers and saying my prayers for you!
I understand Vitex will regulate menstrual periods. It takes about three months for women to “balance out.” Perhaps if you take this and use a basal thermometer by the third month you will be able to find exactly when you are ovulating!
P.S. Also, red raspberry supposedly helps a fertilized egg to attach to the uterine wall. It can tone a woman’s reproductive system, helping with all kinds of things like menstrual cramps and also fertility.
Is red rasberry the same as the rasberry leaf herb tea? I could not find just plain red rasberry tea, also i read to add peppermint, green tea, nettle to it. Hope it works:)
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Hi,
I know this is a really old post but I just wanted to warn Jenny about Vitamin A. Please check with your doctor before taking this. I have suffered from severe cystic acne for years and have used a number of vitamin A treatments which come with a bright yellow sticker stating do not use if pregnant or planning to become pregnant. I asked the doctor about it and he advised above normal doses of vitamin A causes birth defects.
I am not sure whether this was because the dose in the medication was a high dose, though it was only a cream I was using on my skin, not a tablet delivered straight into the blood stream.
I hope everything works out well.
Sandra
Hi I really want to have another baby I have a 2 yr. old already, but im ready for another the only thing is I have been on depo-provera so what is it that I can do to become fertile quicker, I have stopped the shot its only been 2 weeks though.
Hi -
It may not seem like a long time for some people, but for me it feels like an eternity!
I am a perfectly healthy 37 yr old trying for my first baby. We have been TTC for 6 months without luck yet
I have been on Prenatal vitamins since we started TTC (folic acid, vitamin B6, etc) and trying to lead the healthiest lifestyles possible.
I have just discovered the sites talking about herbal remedies and fertility boosting herbs such as Vitex, which I have started 1 wk ago. I would really like to try natural conception rather than turnin to synthetic hormones just yet.
I was wondering if anyone has had any success with Vitex, I need some encouragement!
Thanks for sharing your stories and/or advice to improve the chances!
M.
Hi we have been trying to conceive for 2 years now with no luck. I have pcos and do not ovulate or do not know when i ovulate. On sun 1/5 i had sex and afterwards noticed some blood when i wiped. After that not every time there was a small amount. I called my ivf nurse and she said to start taking the pill, so we can start ivf. But i am not sure if this is my period or someghing else. Very confused. Also i wanted to know is it good doing acupuncture whiles doing ivf?please let me know your thoughts.
That is all really helpful info, thanks.
However, just wanted to say don’t let lack of pregnancy go unchecked if you are TTC for too long some people (me!) need help TTC.
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thanks for the deas, my fiance and i have been trying to cocive and he has really been discouraged thinking that he is infertile or low fertility, but these suggestions may boost him up a bit.
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