Fertility Problems: 3 lifestyle choices killing your infertility.

There are many infertile couples who fall into the area of "unknown" Infertility. With unknown infertility there is no obvious medical reason that pregnancy does not occur. For this group of people as well as many others who suffer known medical reasons for infertility it is important to make lifestyle choices and changes that may assist to increase fertility levels naturally.

So what lifestyle choices can affect fertility?

ALCOHOL
-- While alcohol is common in most areas of society, if you are trying to concieve it is important to remember that any consumption of alcohol by the male or female can reduce fertility by up to half.

If you would like to consume some alcohol, keeping it to 5 units or less per week (e.g- 5 glasses of wine) is recommended. Women who drink more than that have 50% less chance of falling pregnant than those women who keep within that guideline. Men who consume more than that have increased risk of less motile sperm, abnormal sperm or a lower sperm count.

CAFFEINE
-- Another accepted lifestyle choice by many people worldwide, caffeine is another fertility assassin. Just one cup of coffee per day can decrease a couples fertility rate by half. Having similar effects to alcohol on male sperm, lower sperm count and abnormal or less motile sperm can all be caused by caffeine. For men especially it is important to cease intake 3 months before trying to conceive.

SMOKING
-- Smoking, other than its other obvious harmful affects, also affects fertility. Smoking is also known to speed up menopause in women, so for the older woman trying to conceive, it is essential that smoking is ceased. For men, problems again with abnormal sperm and less motile sperm can be caused by smoking. The negative effects of smoking on fertility increase with the number of cigarettes smoked, so for heavy smokers who feel they are unable to give up, decreasing the number of smokes is a help, although in the case of fertility, going without smoking should surely be considered a small sacrifice.

While this is just the tip of the iceberg as far as lifestyle choices which have a negative impact on a couples ability to conceive, these three issues are extremely common place. Undertaking in any of these activities should ideally be ceased months before attempts at conception are made, as it takes our bodies at least 3 months to recover from the issues these practices cause.

If you are trying to conceive and can name even one of the three practices on your list as a daily or even weekly part of your life, while it may seem trivial, it is worth the small sacrifice to give up alcohol, coffee and smoking. If there is a chance that one of these things is standing in your way of having a baby, now is the time to make the healthier choice!

Fertility Problems: Reasons For Infertility

Reasons for Infertility are many. From endometriosis, to low sperm count, to other illnesses lowering fertility rates... and sometimes, the case may be there is no obvious reason for a woman not to fall pregnant.

When you are young, before you meet your perfect partner, or simply before you feel your maternal instinct kick in, infertility is probably not something most people give much thought to.

Unfortunately the reality is that many couples, once they decide to have a child, will need to combat some form of infertility. For some couples, the problems are solved quickly and easily and they are soon blessed with their own bundle of joy.

For others however, and I fall into this category.... Parenthood becomes a path of pain, financial stress and emotional hardship.

Here are some reasons for Infertility, some you may or may not have heard of, all of which I discovered and many of them was tested for on my path to parenthood. If you are having trouble concieving than researching these problems to discover if it may relate to your difficulty falling pregnant is highly recommended. Some of the books recommended on my sidebar to the right also go through these things....

CAUSES OF INFERTILITY

• Ovulatory Failure - This may include Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Symptoms can include irregular menstruation, acne, obesity and excessive hair growth.
• Damage to the Fallopian Tubes - Could be caused by things such as illness or infection.
• Endometriosis - "Endometriosis is a common medical condition characterized by growth outside the uterus of tissue resembling endometrial tissue that normally lines the uterus. Statistics are believed to be as high as one in three women experiencing this.
• Male Problems - Including low sperm count or ineffective sperm. Can be caused by llness, genetics or diet amongst other things.
• Unexplained - Approximately 30%, Thirty percent of infertility problems have no specific cause. This means many couples face multiple tests and still have no answer as to why they are having problems conceiving. Diet, Lifestyle and genetics problems could come into play greatly in this category.

On a positive note, there are couples who fall into EVERY one of these categories who have successfully had a baby, it can take time, lifestyle changes and more time, but it is possible.

About Me

Hi,

If you have found my blog, then chances are, you yourself, or somebody close to you is having trouble concieving.

I know how heartbreaking this is, I spent 9 years of my life going through unbelievable emotional turmoil, being close to financial ruin, not to mention the stress on my relationship, all in my journey of trying to concieve.

Through this blog, I hope to share my journey, possibly give you some tips on how to survive your own fertility journey, and give advice, supply interesting articles and information that I find, or that helped me through my own journey.

There's lots of information out there, lots of things to try, and through it all THERE IS HOPE.

I now have a 1 year old little girl that has finally made all my dreams come true.

I spent over $20000 trying to conceive, trying different things, and finally I have my blessing. It took me 9 years, please don't lose hope.

Sandra xx

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