Making the decision to start a family is a happy and exciting time for most couples, especially when the path to parenthood is easy. For others, however, building a family can be fraught with countless obstacles and disappointments. This is the case for the 1 in 8 individuals who struggle with infertility during their lifetimes.
For those who struggle to conceive, there is some good news: with a few lifestyle changes and some inside knowledge on improving conception odds and fertility treatments (if necessary), these couples can increase their chances of being able to build the family of their dreams. Here, the fertility experts of CRE Dallas Fertility Center in Dallas, Texas share five fertility resolutions that can help improve your overall well-being and improve your chances of success.
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Take Vitamins Regularly
Vitamins like zinc, folic acid, and vitamin B6 are good for your overall health and that of the baby. That is true for men too. Certain nutrients can help with male fertility as well. HERE.
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Get To Know Your Body
Are you timing intercourse correctly? Many couples who struggle to conceive aren’t timing ovulation correctly, decreasing their chances of success. Try tracking your cycle or use an ovulation predictor kit to help you pinpoint the days when you’re most likely to conceive.
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Drop Unhealthy Habits
Several unhealthy habits can decrease your chances of conceiving. Heavy alcohol consumption and traditional smoking can all make it more difficult to get pregnant. Nicotine products are safer than tar-containing smoking, but they still affect reproductive health, so if you haven’t quit yet, now is the time.
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Practice Stress Management
Stress does not cause infertility, but infertility certainly does cause stress! If you find that infertility-related stress is taking over your life, try stress management techniques such as meditation, exercise, and journaling to help keep your stress in check on your fertility journey.
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Achieve a Healthy Weight
Weight status directly influences reproductive physiology. Being either overweight or underweight can cause irregular menstrual cycles or amenorrhea, making it difficult to predict ovulation and time intercourse effectively. Achieving and maintaining an optimal body weight helps regulate cycles and improves reproductive outcomes.
Whether you are just beginning your fertility journey or have been on this path for a while, we are here for you. If you have any questions about how to improve your chances of conceiving, or general inquiries regarding infertility, we are here to help. Reach out to schedule an appointment with our fertility specialists at (972) 566-6686.