4 Commonly Asked Questions About Conception

If you’re planning on having a baby with your partner, then, inevitably, you have quite a few questions on your mind. For example, how to get pregnant (well, you know HOW, but we mean what steps should you take to ensure that you can conceive; what you should do regarding your menstruation cycle; and if and when should you see a doctor. You’ll be surprised to know that there are many frequently asked questions when it comes to conceiving. Here, we list some of the most common questions about conceiving, and answer them as well!

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1. Does infertility only affect a woman?

Surprisingly enough, people think the problem of infertility occurs in women. However, this is untrue, as it also affects men. According to research, “Approximately 35% of infertility is due to a female factor, and 35% is due to a male factor.” In the rest of the cases, if you’re facing problems in conceiving, then perhaps the problem stems from both the male and female partners. In some cases, sadly, infertility cannot be explained; “freak cases”, if you will.

2. When should we see a doctor?

If you have been trying to have a baby for around over a year and if you’re above the age of 35, then you need to schedule an appointment with a fertility specialist or clinic as soon as possible. On the other hand, if you’re below 35 years of age then you are advised to make an appointment as well, but only after six months of well-timed intercourse (more on this later).

If you suspect anything or if you think something is wrong then book an appointment with the doctor at the earliest, especially if you have a history of “pelvic inflammatory disease, painful periods, miscarriage, irregular menstrual cycles, or if your partner has a low sperm count.”

3. What time of the month is a woman most fertile?

If you didn’t pay attention in biology class, let’s look at the menstruation cycle and the fertility period. You are post-fertile the day before or on the day of ovulation. Ovulation typically takes place two weeks before your period starts. So take your period due date and count backward (subtract 14) to 2 weeks, so you find out the best fertility time for you.

For example, if you have the 32-day cycle then you would ovulate around the 18th day because you subtract 14 from 32, and you get 18! Easy peasy. This works the same way if you have the shorter 28-day cycle. So around the day of ovulation, we recommend you trying extra hard to conceive. This brings us to the next question!

4. How can you tell if you’re ovulating?

As you know, you need to be ovulating to pregnant, so a good indicator of whether you’re ovulating is if you have a regular menstrual cycle. You have to count your first day as the day you have a full flow of blood until the next day of full flow of blood. This will tell you how many days are in your cycle. The average is 24 to 36 days. If your cycle is not within these days, don’t worry, it doesn’t mean that there is a problem, as this is merely an average. However, just ensure that you are keeping track of the cycle as it comes in handy. You could also use an ovulation predictor kit that is supposedly fairly accurate, but not there’s no 100% guarantee!

On a side note, if you have irregular periods and are trying to get pregnant, then we suggest you visit the doctor to find out IF there is a problem or not.

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