Info about Fertility
Conception
Six months ago, Abigail and her husband, Jim, decided to have a baby. Although they both thought there would be nothing to conceiving, they’ve been trying for the last six months with no results. Abigail is at wit’s end, and Jim is beginning to rationalize the whole thing by questioning the importance of having a family at all. Deep down inside, though, they’re troubled. What’s wrong? Can anything be done.
Actually, this couple is not alone in their struggle to conceive a baby. Having a baby sounds simple, but the logistics of one tiny sperm cell swimming a great distance (for it) to meet up with an extremely small egg are tremendous.
Doctors usually advise couples in their 20s to try for a year before seeking outside help. People in their 30s should try for at least six months.
It you do feel you need medical assistance, see your doctor. Infertility problems can be caused by low sperm count or tube blockage in the male, or by endometriosis (a painful uterine disease) or other health problems in the female. Often, the egg and the sperm just don’t get together at the right moment.
Before throwing in the towel on starting a family, you have several options available to you. Have a medical checkup for both you and your partner to rule out physical causes for infertility. It one of you have some second thoughts or seem half-hearted about having a baby, get together as a couple and discuss your hopes and tears with a therapist.
• Relax and Conceive
Relax and enjoy the process. Many couples get so caught up in temperatures and ovulation timetables that the pressure of conceiving gets in the way of the process. It may help conception If you let up on your work schedule, because the body knows that a high pressure situation is no places to conceive a child, and your system may block the conception.
• Avoid and Conceive
Avoid alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, steroids, and reduce your caffeine intake. Studies show that each of these products can contribute to infertility in both men and women.
• Cool and Conceive
It’s a fact that if a man’s genitals are too warm, the sperm inside them may not be viable. How does sperm get cooked? When men wear the kind of underwear that lifts his sack too close to his body. Snug bikini-style briefs are the main culprits.
Tactical hang down and away from the rest of the body for a reason -- to keep sperm slightly cooler. Switching to boxers will let the genitals hang free and easy. Also, avoid taking hot baths during those times when you are trying to conceive. That can cause problems as well.
• Less Is More
Abstain from sex occasionally, especially near the ovulation time. Sperm counts need time to bounce back after intercourse, and the more time between sessions, the higher the sperm count will be. On the other hand, Intercourse twice within an hour may be more effective. For some reason, for men with low sperm counts, the count is often higher for the second ejaculation, as long as there isn’t too much time between the two.
• Do the Roby
Another effective way to battle infertility is for each of you to take a dose of Robitussin before intercourse. This common over-the-counter medicine causes a thinning of the male’s semen and the female’s cervical mucus, both of which gives the sperm an added boost. Men can also try taking a 500 milligram dose of vitamin C every day to make the semen more acidic, which aids in fertility.
• You Need a Lube Job
Finally, if you need some extra lubrication, toss out the KY Jelly and try egg white during those times of the month when the woman is most fertile. Egg white lubrication works well because both it and the sperm are proteins, and sperm works better in an environment similar to itself.