If you are in your prime age and of good health then there should be little problems with getting pregnant. But you also need to know that your partner’s health is equally important for a successful conception. So, if you have problems a thorough check for both of the sexes are inevitable. You must see a fertility specialist straight away if you suspect there is a medical condition that is preventing you from conceiving a healthy baby.
Some of the most common problems with getting pregnant can be corrected through home remedies; mostly of the kind related to excess weight, nutrition, lack of opportunity for coitus, stress and the likes. The other problems are bodily, for which medical attention in the hands of a fertility specialist is inevitable. If you are past your 20s or 30s then you are low on time. Try getting help as early as you can, the longer you wait the more complications you can expect. Here are two sets of problem; one relates to issues that you and your partner alone can correct, the other one requires medical attention, so there is nothing that you can do personally; it has to be tackled jointly by your partner, a fertility specialist and you of course. Problems with getting pregnant that you can solve without medical advice:
· Inability to maintain optimal opportunity for sexual contact during your most fertile time, usually those days that follow your monthly periods is a major reason why you don’t get pregnant. This will require you to take your partner into confidence. Talk to him about it in advance if his job involves travelling a lot and has to stay away from home endlessly. Make a plan that will allow for sexual contact with him on those days.
· Obesity is a major problem with getting pregnant for both the sexes in a coital relationship, especially the women. Excess body fat, the usual reason for obesity, is known to produce hormones that can inhibit the ovaries from producing mature eggs, and in men it is also the prime reason for lack for interest in sex. To improve his libido and your own, start taking interest in regular exercise. Brisk walking, jogging, stretch exercise and weight training for both can make you leaner and fit.
· Mild hormonal imbalance can be a problem with getting pregnant, and taking injection is not always your first option or only solution. Body metabolic rate can make a difference to the way your body will self regulate hormone production. A high metabolic rate will keep you active throughout the day besides helping you shed the excess fat you may be carrying. Likewise in the male, an optimal metabolic rate can improve the sperm count of his semen and the quality too. Studies around the world show that leaner trimmer women are favorably disposed to conceiving a child more than the acutely obese, and are also less likely to develop complications during delivery.
· Irregular monthly periods can also be a problem with getting pregnant, and if you are in your prime age and detest taking drugs, then, it is high time you consider home remedies and alternate medicines. Ayurveda, Unani, Chinese medicine and herbal remedies can also work wonders, but on the downside they are time consuming and need to be taken over extended periods. The reason why you will consider alternate medicine is that they are less intrusive, require fewer visits to your doctor’s office and can be practiced in your home. If they don’t work for you, you will still loose nothing, because they are inexpensive and few preparations have any side effects.
· Some ailments like diabetes, hypertension, contagious diseases, high blood pressure, anemia, frequent vaginal infection, sexually transmitted diseases, smoking, narcotics, medication, birth control pills etc. can also potentially be a problem with getting pregnant. Most of them can be overcome with a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Then there are those problems with getting pregnant that are in the exclusive domain of qualified physicians only. They may be intrusive and treatments can be expensive too. You will also need to pay several visits to the doctor’s office often spending quiet a sum on scans, blood checkup etc. The upside about getting medically assisted pregnancy is numerous. They are surer to show fast results, are scientific and the drugs they use are regulated by the FDA. You get forewarnings about the side effects and educating yourself is easier. You will certainly need attention if:
1. You have blocked fallopian tubes,
2. Your man’s semen has poor sperm counts, low motility, scarce, too many dead sperms etc.,
3. Your uterus is too small or distended and weak, and the interior texture is hostile to the embryo,
4. And your ovaries produce immature eggs consistently.
Most problems with getting pregnant are curable with proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment. In spite if you have problems there are treatments like IVF (in vitro fertilization) which is usually the last resort for those who are desperate to get pregnant.