Do You Want to Increase your Fertility Naturally and Get Pregnant in No Time?

December 4th, 2009

Like most couples who have been trying to get pregnant and have failed, you’ll do anything to increase your chances. It can be frustrating and depressing, but here are some tips on how to improve your fertility and eliminate any problems you have naturally. You will get pregnant in no time and be able to start a family.

Don’t wait, learn how you can treat your infertility naturally and start the family you’ve always wanted!

One major factor in improving your fertility is being healthy and fit. That means you have a healthy diet and good exercising habits, especially for women. Changing the way you eat and live your life can dramatically change your fertility for the better or worse. If you drink, smoke, or eat unhealthy chances are that you are hurting your fertility. However, you can improve your infertility and eliminate any problems by simple lifestyle changes.

Here are some simple steps you can change in your daily life which can help improve your chances of getting pregnant and lower your chances in having any fertility problems:

  1. Healthy Diet. You should always consider what you are putting in your body, especially food. Food is what gives your body energy and nutrition. Try avoiding foods that are high in carbohydrates, sugars, salts, and fats. Mostly, just try to avoid eating fried foods, processed foods, sweets, and sodas.
  2. Fiber and Iron Foods. Studies have shown that fiber and iron can help fight toxins in your body. You also do not get the proper amount of fiber and iron in most junk foods. Some alternatives you can make are eating more oatmeal which is high in fiber, and whole wheat breads. Other foods include tofu, vegetables, fruits, and various seafoods.
  3. Daily Multi-Vitamin. Even though there is some controversy over whether or not a daily multi vitamin is beneficial or not, I truly believe there has to be more benefit than downfall in taking one. Most people do not meet the daily requirement for most nutrients and a daily multi-vitamin can help that. Always consult in your doctor before taking anything.
  4. Too Much Stress. If you have a hectic and busy lifestyle, taking a vacation can help alleviate any stress. This can also get rid of some bad habits such as eating unhealthy, drinking alcohol, or even smoking.

As a couple, you should both try and make the proper lifestyle changes to improve your fertility so you can get pregnant quicker. To motivate each other try and do things together. Eating healthier together is easier than doing it by yourself. Motivating yourself to go to the gym by yourself is harder than if you have a partner with you.

These are only a few natural steps you can take to eliminate any infertility problems you may be having. If you are still having trouble in getting pregnant you should consult in your OBGYN on how to improve your fertility and increase your chances of conception.

Don’t wait, learn how you can treat your infertility naturally and start the family you’ve always wanted!

Blocked Fallopian Tubes – Part 2

December 2nd, 2009

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is one of the biggest causes in female infertility and remains as one of the common causes of women having blocked fallopian tubes. Pelvic inflammatory disease is most commonly due to the contraction of a sexually transmitted disease, but this is not always the case. Even if you do not have PID anymore, you still have an increased chance of having blocked fallopian tubes.

Don’t wait, learn how you can treat your infertility naturally and start the family you’ve always wanted!

Here are some other causes of blocked fallopian tubes:

  • Current or Past Sexually Transmitted Disease Infection (Chlamydia, Ghonorrhea)
  • Uterine Infection (miscarriages or abortion)
  • Ruptured Appendix
  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Ectopic Pregnancy
  • Past Surgery on your Fallopian Tubes
  • Endometriosis

Diagnosing Blocked Fallopian Tubes
Doctors will give you an x-ray more specifically known as a hysterosalpingogram (HSG for short). They will insert a small tube in your cervix with a certain dye. Once the dye is inserted they will take some x-rays of your pelvic region. This will show the doctors one of two things. If your fallopian tubes aren’t blocked then the dye will pass right through them and into your pelvic cavity. However, if the dye doesn’t reach the pelvic cavity, then you can possibly have a blockage.

There is a slim chance that you may not have blocked fallopian tubes even if the dye doesn’t reach the pelvic cavity. This is known as “false positive” and about 15% of women fall under this category. These women may have a block right where your uterus and fallopian tubes meet.

Other tests include:

  • Ultrasound
  • Exploratory Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Blood Work

Possible Treatments if You Have Blocked Fallopian Tubes
If you are a healthy individual, you can possibly get pregnant without much treatment or help from your doctor. This includes taking a prescribed fertility drug from your doctor which will increase your ovulation in the fallopian tube which is not blocked. This, however is not an option for women with both fallopian tubes blocked.

Some women may be eligible for laparoscopic surgery where the doctor will remove any scar tissue which may be causing the blockage in your tubes. This surgery is highly dependent on how old and healthy you are as well as where the blockage is occurring. However, if you have to much scarring or adhesions, you may want to consider skipping laparoscopic surgery and go straight into IVF treatment. You should always consult in your doctor first to see what the best option available is for you. Each individual is different and one treatment that is good for someone else might not be the best route for you.

Don’t wait, learn how you can treat your infertility naturally and start the family you’ve always wanted!

Blocked Fallopian Tubes – Part 1

December 1st, 2009

Many people want to understand what causes blocked fallopian tubes. However, before we jump right in you need to know more about the fallopian tubes. These are two tubes on each side of the uterus which assist in moving mature eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. If the egg cannot get through the fallopian tube due to some obstruction, then you have a blocked fallopian tube. This can happen to just one or both your fallopian tubes. The medical term for this is “tubal factor infertility” and currently affects about 40% of all women who are having fertility problems.

Don’t wait, learn how you can treat your infertility naturally and start the family you’ve always wanted!

Blocked Fallopian Tubes Cause Infertility
Every month a women goes through ovulation. Without you noticing your body is getting ready to have a child, and an egg is being released from your ovaries. While this is happening the egg is slowly traveling from your ovary, through your fallopian tubes, and finally into your uterus. This is a long process and the sperm has to also travel form the cervix, through the women’s uterus and fallopian tubes to reach the egg that has been released. If this all times out correctly, fertilization will occur while both the egg and sperm are traveling through the fallopian tubes.

When the woman’s fallopian tubes are blocked, the sperm cannot reach the egg and the egg cannot reach the sperm.

Hydrosalpinx
This is where your fallopian tubes start to dilate and fill up with fluid because of the blockage. The fluid build-up ends up blocking the egg and sperm from reaching each other and making fertilization impossible to occur, thus preventing pregnancy.

Is Pregnancy Possible with Blocked Fallopian Tubes?
If you only have one blocked fallopian tube, you still have a chance in getting pregnant, but it may be harder and take longer. It just depends on your health, how well your reproductive organs are functioning, and what is causing the blockage in your fallopian tubes.

Symptoms of Blocked Fallopian Tubes
If you have blocked fallopian tubes, there is rarely any sign hinting that you have blocked tubes. With hydrosalpinx, you may have a vaginal discharge, or even some pain in your lower abdomen. However, not everyone will experience these symptoms and some women may not experience any symptoms at all.

Don’t wait, learn how you can treat your infertility naturally and start the family you’ve always wanted!

Having Regular Periods, But You Still Can’t Get Pregnant?

November 30th, 2009

One of the most common questions that always pop up is that you’re still having regular periods but why aren’t you getting pregnant. You may have a healthy diet and exercise daily, regular periods, and regular sex at the right time, but you still can’t get pregnant. Why?

Don’t wait, learn how you can treat your infertility naturally and start the family you’ve always wanted!

Well after weeks and / or months go by without any success it can get really frustrating. Even though everything looks and seems right from the outside, you still can’t get pregnant. The first thing you should consider is how long have you been trying to get pregnant? Recent studies have shown that about 80% of couples are successful within the first 6 months of trying to get pregnant, while 90% of couples are successful within 12 months of trying to get pregnant.

If you’re a couple that has not been trying for at least six months then it is suggested that you keep on trying. You should also time your sex right for ovulation. However, if six months or a year has past, and you’re still not successful, then something may be wrong. It may be a common infertility problem. Even though you’re having regular menstrual cycles, this doesn’t ensure that you have any fertility problems. There are all sorts of variables coming into factor when it comes to fertility.

Some common factors include:

  • Age
  • Male Infertility
  • Blocked Fallopian Tubes
  • Endometriosis
  • Underlying Medical Problems
  • Unexplained Infertility

Age
Once a women hits age 35 age can play a role in fertility and it can delay the time in which you get pregnant. Once you age, your eggs start to age as well. You may also start experiencing infrequency of ovulation. The hormones and eggs which you release may not be sufficient or ideal for fertilization.

Male Infertility
Yes, males can have fertility problems as well. It takes both healthy partners to be able to have a baby. Studies have shown that about 20 to 30% of couples having problems getting pregnant are due to some male infertility factors. However, most factors and symptoms can’t be seen without having a semen analysis.

Endometriosis, or having Blocked Fallopian Tubes
You can always have a regular menstrual cycle, however you won’t notice any signs or symptoms of having any fertility problems. But, about 25 to 30% of all infertility cases involving women have shown to be due to irregular ovulation.

Unexplained Infertility
Many cases of infertility go un-diagnosed, meaning the couple has unexplained infertility. About 25 to 30% of all couples with infertility problems go unexplained.

In the End
Even though everything may look fine on the outside, and you’re doing everything that you should be such as a healthy diet, regular exercise, regular sex, and regular menstrual cycles, it doesn’t guarantee you not having any problems in trying to get pregnant. There are couples who will show different signs and symptoms that will show they have a fertility problem, and others may be asymptomatic, showing no signs at all and won’t know they have a fertility problem until a year passes.

Don’t wait, learn how you can treat your infertility naturally and start the family you’ve always wanted!

Treating Endometriosis

November 28th, 2009

If you have endometriosis there are different methods in going about treating it, all depending on how severe your case is. Some factors include your age, if you are trying to get pregnant, and how much pain you are experiencing. If you are trying to get pregnant some of the treatments for endometriosis can decrease fertility. This would obviously not be a treatment you would want to pursue if you were trying to get pregnant.

Click Here to learn how to treat Endometriosis naturally!

If you are trying to conceive then some of the safer treatments that would not decrease you fertility include:

  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • IVF Treatment
  • IUI Treatment

Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery is when the doctor removes the buildup of endometrial tissue. This includes scar tissue and adhesions which were caused by the endometrial growth outside your uterus. Choosing laparoscopic surgery is not a cure for endometriosis, and may not be for everyone. However, women who undergo  laparoscopic surgery have actually experience an increase in fertility (up to nine months even).

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Treatment
Some women try the fertility treatment in vitro fertilization after laparoscopic surgery.

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) Treatment
Women with mild cases of endometriosis may want to consider IUI treatment. This is very simple treatment for women fighting infertility. This is a small tube puts sperm directly in the uterus. This is also known as artificial insemination (AI) treatment. This is one of the first fertility treatments many couples choose because it is a simple procedure, while not costing an arm and a leg. IUI fertility treatment usually runs around $900. This sounds way better than $10,000 to $20,000 for in vitro fertilization treatment.

If you are experiencing pain with endometriosis, you may want to consider taking over the counter pain medications to alleviate the pain. You can also battle the pain by having a healthier diet and regular exercise.

If you and your partner do not want to conceive then you have other treatment options available for endometriosis. This includes having a hysterectomy or undergoing hormonal treatments.

Click Here to learn how to treat Endometriosis naturally!