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arilyn Thipthorpe
You either spend your life trying to get pregnant or trying not to. There is no sure science behind the process of conceiving and carrying a baby. More often than not, women do not pay much attention to your fertility; it’s something they take for granted. Well here are a few points to check out.
a Follow your period: Your period is a good guide to follow when in doubt. Monthly cycles in between periods should be regular. Too short cycles could indicate that there might be a problem to conceive, longer cycles with periods few and far in between could raise a red flag to some obstruction or infection.
a Watch the weight: Your ovulation cycle is related to your weight, as the body fat produces estrogen. Too much weight/estrogen or too less can interfere with your normal ovulation cycle.
a Exercise with caution: You might be a fitness buff but try to lay off when you are trying to conceive. When you exercise vigorously, the body takes this as stress or energy deficiency and shuts down the reproductive process in order to compensate.
a Pill Popping: A recent study has shown that if you are a regular user of contraceptive pills, you might have a few benefits. The intake of a good pill that suits your body will not harm your chances at fertility but rather it will save your eggs.
a Genetic menopause: Studies show that menopause can be a genetic issue. Search through your family history and see if there are any early or late cases of menopause. This could have been strained down to you, check with your gynecologist to be sure.
a Doctor’s appointment: Always get a regular check up from your gynecologist, internist and dentist. Why these 3? A gyno will know your insides out and recommend the correct tests or procedures to follow, an internist will give you a regular physical check to bring to light any problems and finally a dentist because infertility is linked to gum disease.