Female Fertility Tips

Take control with your own fertility Health Check... Now you have made the decision to start trying for a baby give yourself a better chance of conceiving and having a healthy pregnancy by looking at your current health and lifestyle. Medical research and development has provided women with some useful ways to help improve their chances of starting a family... Tips for your partner Male Fertility

Alcohol The maximum number of units per week for a woman is 14, but alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy as it can cause birth defects. With this in mind it is wise to to either stop drinking or keep well below the weekly recommended limit while you are trying to conceive.

Stop Smoking Smoking constricts blood vessels which reduces nutrient intake and can effect ovarian function. Try and cut down or stop altogether. See our range of products to help you quit... Smoking Cessation

Current Fertility Level Gain some idea of your current fertility level by using an convenient home Ovulation Test. These test either a sample of your saliva or your urine The urine tests detect Luteinising Hormone which triggers ovulation and shows a sudden increase around the time of ovulation.

Contraception Forms of contraception which effect hormones such as the pill, implant or injection require a cooling off period where you cease administering them and give your body a chance to adjust. Normal lubricants used during intercourse can act as a barrier to sperm, but now there is a lubricant called Pre-Seed Sperm-Friendly Lubricant which you can use instead.

Weight and Diet Being underweight or overweight can cause hormonal imbalance which can lower fertility. Try gradually introducing more healthy foods into your diet and control your sugar, salt, fat and caffeine intake. Take a supplement of Folic Acid, either on its own or as part of a multi-vitamin supplement formula suited to conception and pregnancy. See our selection of Supplements for Pregnancy & Conception...

Fitness Level The fitter you are the more prepared your body will be to conceive and maintain a healthy pregnancy. Take some gentle exercise such as yoga, walking or gentle swimming. See our Pedometers and Body Fat Monitors to keep you on the right track.

Chlamydia If left untreated this sexually transmitted disease can cause infertility in both partners. You may not even know that you are infected as the symptoms can be similar to cystitis. Indeed, some women suffer no symptoms at all. Carrying out a Chlamydia Test at this stage can help ensure you and your partner are not infected, and if the test is positive you can seek treatment as soon as possible.

Rubella You may have been immunised when you were younger, but you can have your immunity checked with a blood test before you plan to conceive.

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