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How to Increase your Chances of Getting Pregnant by Tracking Ovulation

Monday, March 8th, 2010


For most people, the day their child comes into the world is the happiest day of their lives. But for millions of potential parents their dreams of experiencing that moment of perfect joy have been put on hold because to fertility issues. As incredible as it sounds, one in every seven couples will have a problem getting pregnant.  This often means that they are unable to conceive after six months without birth control. In this article we are going to discuss how to increase your chances of getting pregnant naturally.

The first thing that frustrated couples need to know is that the chances of conception are extremely high. Only about five percent of couples have to deal with irrevocable sterility, which means that there is no chance that they will conceive. For everyone else, the odds are in their favor and it is not at all uncommon for couples to have difficulty getting pregnant. In fact, about one in every seven couples visit reproductive endocrinologists (fertility doctors) each year.

But in the vast majority of cases couples are merely frustrated by their inability to get pregnant and the problem can often be solved in a matter of minutes. How? Well, the most common misconception is that getting pregnant is easy and nearly instant. But the truth is that you must know what they are doing if you want to know how to increase your chances of getting pregnant.

It all starts with ovulation. If you have near heard this term before, it simply refers to the monthly release of an egg from a woman’s ovary. Though this normally occurs on the 14th day of her menstrual cycle, the date can vary from month to month. The reason ovulation is so important is because the egg can only survive for 24 hours after release. This means that the sperm must locate the egg before the time is up. And since sperm can survive for days before they perish, the best time to conceive a child is during the week leading up to ovulation.

But as we mentioned, ovulation doesn’t often run like a Swiss watch, which means that it often takes some effort for the parents to be. The easiest way keep an eye on it is for the woman to record her basal (body) temperature each and every morning on a calendar or graph. Since her temperature will rise during ovulation, this simple technique will let the couple know when the best time is to try to get pregnant. 

Lastly, there is an old wives’ tale that tells couples not to have too much sex when they are trying to conceive. Well, as you might expect, this is one-hundred percent incorrect. In fact, studies confirm that couples can increase their chances of conception by more than two-hundred percent if they make love each day of the week leading up to ovulation.  This is the best way we know how to increase your chances of getting pregnant.

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A Brief Look at Ovulation and Getting Pregnant

Friday, March 5th, 2010


Any couple that has ever tried to conceive understands the importance of ovulation. In fact, studies suggest that intercourse that occurs a day or more after ovulation rarely results in pregnancy. The reason for this is simple: the egg that is released from the ovary can only survive for twenty-four hours. This means that couples only have a short window in which to conceive. In this article we are going to discuss ovulation and getting pregnant.

Though the numbers are not set in stone, we do know that best time for couples to try to conceive is within a week of ovulation. But because sperm cannot survive for more than a few days, even under optimal conditions, the closer to ovulation the better. What do we mean optimal conditions? Well, when a woman approaches ovulation her cervical fluid changes from being thick and sticky to smooth and slippery. This makes it much easier for the sperm to survive and to travel in. In this optimal environment, sperm can live for several days.

So, how does a woman know when she is ovulating? While you can’t exactly set your watch by it, ovulation ordinarily occurs on the 14th day of the menstrual cycle. Of course, this can vary by a day or even two. But since the best time to conceive is on the day of ovulation, it is important to identify the signs and symptoms.

The most common sign of ovulation is an increase in vaginal secretions. As we mentioned earlier, these secretions will be slippery and smooth and will look rather like a raw egg white. After ovulation, when the chances of getting pregnant are slim, secretions will return to their regular, sticky state. 

Another important thing to know about ovulation and getting pregnant is that your basal body temperature will increase by a few degrees during ovulation. That is why women who are trying to conceive should take their temperature halfway through their menstrual cycle. By simply recording the temperature at the same time every morning on a graph, a woman will be able to determine her ovulation schedule each month. 

Again, it is important to note that none of these suggestions are likely to be one hundred percent effective, but they have been proven to increase the odds of conception. There are also over-the-counter ovulation kits. Much like pregnancy tests, they test the urine for an increase in hormones.

Lastly, when it comes to ovulation and getting pregnant, quantity is more important than quality. That’s right! If you are a couple that is trying to conceive you must have sex…a lot. Studies show that daily intercourse increases the odds of conception threefold, especially when intercourse is occurring during or before ovulation. Yes, we know…it’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it!

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