Frequently, we wonder what we could do to improve our fertility. There are lots of myths, traditions and urban legends around this subject, that is why the most important rule is for you to visit a fertility specialist who will study your case and will inform you about any pathology that is preventing you from getting pregnant.
In any case, there are some factors that can improve your fertility. Here we share them with you:
- Well balanced nutrition
Rich in omega 3, antioxidants, vitamin B, folic acid, calcium, fiber, ferrum, zinc, drinking at least 2 liters of water a day to improve the ovarian function and the eggs quality.
- “Do your homework” during the highest fertility days of the menstrual cycle.
Knowing when you are ovulating and having sex during these dates will increase the possibilities of getting pregnant.
- Be relaxed
Enjoying the sexual act without any stress will improve the quantity of sperm during ejaculation, as well as the uterus contraction during femenin orgasm, this will make the sperm to enter the cervix, helping to get pregnant.
- Does the position matter?
It really shouldn’t matter, but it has been seen that the gravity effect can help the sperm to get inside the cervix not escaping from the vagina so, lay down during 20 minutes after intercourse to favor this.
- Be reviewed by your fertility specialist
If you don’t succeed with a pregnancy in 6 months to 1 year, you should visit a fertility specialist. He will have you tested to see what is happening. If you are older than 35, with no consideration of the time you have been trying, you should visit your gynecologist from the moment you wish to get pregnant, as the age can make the pregnancy more difficult as the egg reserve descends, timing is very important.
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Fdo: Sonia Fuster Rojas. (Doctora especialista en fertilidad de Centro FiVER)