Many women keep asking me whether their PCOS condition can have a negative effect on their ability to conceive.
It is true that a hormonal imbalance regardless of the actual cause can decrease your chances of getting pregnant naturally. I always recommend first treating the imbalance and only then trying to conceive. So how would you treat PCOS?
One of the biggest concerns for women who had abortions is whether they are no longer fertile or if their chances of getting pregnant again have decreased to some degree.
In most cases, the medical procedure itself should not affect fertility in any way. Having said that, like with any other procedure or surgery, there are always potential risks.
Do you suffer from pelvic pain – usually worse during your period? How about period pain? pain during or after sex? pain when peeing or pooing during your period? If you experience any of these symptoms then you may have a condition called Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is caused when pieces of the inner lining of the uterus begin to grow outside the uterus. Endometriosis usually affects the Fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, and sometimes even the pelvic cavity found in the abdomen.
About one third of all fertility problems stem from endometriosis, which can cut a woman’s chance of getting pregnant by 40%.
Cervical mucus or cervical fluid is one of the three primary fertility signs to getting pregnant. A dry cervical mucus for example can resist the movement of sperm and inhibit fertilization.
Vaginal infections, sexually transmitted diseases, obesity, breastfeeding, and stopping birth control pills can all change the nature of your cervical mucus.
There are various fertility herbs but probably the most famous one is Agnus Castus also known as Chaste Berry Tree or Vitex.
It can have such an amazing effect on your fertility in so many ways. You would be surprised to know that labs use its extract in certain medications that women take to treat menstruation or menopausal issues.
We are all familiar with the term Acupuncture which is a technique involving the stimulation of specific points on the body using thin needles.
But most people haven’t heard of a similar method called Acupressure.
It involves putting pressure on specific places on your body called acupoints which helps release muscle tension and promote blood circulation. But can it also benefit women trying to get pregnant?
Though the length and regularity of a menstrual cycle may differ, the average duration of a complete menstrual cycle is 28 days (though healthy cycles can run from 21-36 days).
Ovulation should occur about 10 to 15 days into the cycle. Anything more than 15 or 16 days is considered a late ovulation. You can still get pregnant if you have late ovulation, although it can be more difficult.