The Last Phase of Your Monthly Cycle: During the second half of your menstrual cycle, the hormone progesterone kicks in to help prepare the lining of your uterus for a fertilized egg. If the egg isn't fertilized and doesn't implant, it disintegrates, progesterone levels fall, and about 12 to 16 days later, the egg -- along with blood and tissues from the lining of the uterus -- is shed from the body. That process is menstruation. It usually lasts 3 to 7 days Weight Affects Fertility: If you're overweight or obese, losing weight can boost your chances of getting pregnant. A study found that women whose body mass index (BMI) was above normal took twice as long to get pregnant as those with a normal BMI. But a drop in weight of 5%-10% can dramatically improve ovulation and pregnancy rates. Obesity can also cause infertility and low testosterone in men. Being significantly underweight can also lead to infertility. Age Affects Your Conception Chances: Fertility goes down with age, especially after the mid-30s. It also lowers the chances that fertility treatments will be successful. Experts say you should talk to your doctor if you're under 35 and have been trying to conceive for more than 12 months, or over 35 and have been trying for more than 6 months. Fertility Declines in Older Men, Too: Studies show that sperm count and sperm movement decrease as men age, as does sexual function. But there isn't a cutoff age that makes a man too old to father a child. One study found that it took men age 45 or older longer to get a woman pregnant once the couple started trying. If your partner is older, you may want to talk to your doctor about ways to boost your chances. . How Men Can Boost Fertility: • Manage stress. • Avoid alcohol and tobacco. • Maintain a proper weight. • Eat a diet high in zinc (found in meat, whole grains, seafood, and eggs), selenium (meat, seafood, mushroom, cereals, and Brazil nuts), and vitamin E. • Keep the testicles cool -- no long, hot baths, hot tubs, or saunas, which can reduce the number of sperm Treatments for Infertility: A number of things can cause infertility. The first step is for your doctor to check out you and your partner. Infertility treatments can include fertility drugs, to stimulate ovulation, and in vitro fertilization, which involves removing eggs from t the ovaries, fertilizig them (shown here), and then implanting them into the uterus. How home Pregnancy Tests Work: Home pregnancy tests check your urine for the "pregnancy hormone, " called hCG, that your body makes once a fertilized egg implants in your uterus. Some of these tests may be able to tell if you're pregnant as early as 5 days before your first missed period Pregnancy: 5 Early Signs: • You miss a period. • You need to pee often. • You get tired easily. • You’re nauseated in the morning -- or all day. • Your breasts become larger and more tender Best Fertilty Care Centre , Advanced Fertility Care Centre, Ashwin Hospital K.Pudur Moondrumavadi Madurai-07 , Maternal and Child Health care Centre.
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