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Odds Of Getting Pregnant
 For many women today, the odds of getting pregnant can be heavy on their mind if they wish to start trying to conceive or have been trying to conceive for quite some time. Each woman's body is different, and even the most remote and slight change of circumstances can alter the chances of a woman becoming pregnant. There are many factors that can improve or reduce the odds of getting pregnant that women and men should always consider when actively trying to conceive a baby.
Typically a healthy couple could realistically
The age of the mother will also have a direct result on how her body ovulates, how many eggs are produced and what quality they are each month. As a woman's age increases, the egg count decreases and the quality of the eggs diminishes as well. An important borderline here is 35 years old. After that, a woman's fertility decreases rapidly. If you are over 35 and wants to conceive, pay a visit to your OB-Gyn for a health checkup to make sure your chances of getting pregnant are optimized. (It is not impossible to become pregnant just because you are older than 35, but at 40 the chances are quite poor for many women.)
Unfortunately, the risk of miscarriage also increases by with age. This starts to happen alaread at around the age of 30 years old, but the risk increases rapidly when a mother approaches 40.
Health issues including obesity or underweight issues, high blood pressure, diabetes or other medical conditions can have a direct adverse effect on how easily a woman can become pregnant.
Smoking regularly can also delay the chances of getting pregnant for a couple and for those couples experiencing problems with conception, quitting smoking can drastically increase your chances of becoming pregnant. Several studies indicate sharply lower fertility for women who smoke, probably related to hormones as well as obstructing the implantation process.
The sperm count of the man will be the deciding factor on how easily or how difficult it can be to fertilize an egg. The sperm count of the man should be above 20 million/cc to be considered a normal amount. Anything less would make it more difficult for the woman to become pregnant.
Recent research indicates that the age of the father also affects the odds of conceiving, because as the man grows older, his sperm quality falls. According to the study, sperm volume peaked between the age of 30 and 35 years and sperm motility peaked at 25 years old. Overall quality seemed to peak at around 30-35 years of age and was at it lowest for men older than 55 years. Another study found the critical age to be 35 years.
Other factors that could hinder the male fertility factors include blockage and obstructive problems in the sperm carrying tubes, genetic or hormonal problems, drug usage or even environmental toxins or radiation exposure. Men who wish to conceive a child should abstain from any drug use or exposure to environmental factors that could alter their chances of conception. Recent studies suggest that men who smoke have on average 17% or less sperm count than men who don't smoke.
So, how can you improve your odds of getting pregnant?
Well, obviously, you can't get younger, but maybe healthier?
If you are overweight; cutting out all carbohydrates you can find (such as sugar, wheat, potatoes, alcohol and white rice) and starting to exercise can make a huge to difference to your chances. If you can get your BMI (body mass index) below 28, your fertility may improve sharply, according to a study carried out in 2010.
There are a few indications that male obesity may have a negative effect on sperm count too, so get your hubby engaged in losing weight.
If you are underweight enough to have irregular menstruation, try to increase in weight. Add more carbohydrates to your diet.
If either of you smoke, the stop immediately. Smoking has a long term negative effect on the chances of getting pregnant.
Cut back on alcohol and caffein, any any drugs.
Also read our tips for getting pregnant here.
If you want to more information and tips for getting pregnant, check out any of these books.
While many couples successfully conceive a child anytime between 4 - 12 months, often conception will occur after 12 months. Drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, partaking in recreational drug use and harmful environmental factors should be avoided for all couples that wish to begin or have started to conceive a child of their own.
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