In my male clinic, men with infertility are often accompanied by their wives and both spouses are very concerned about the test results. While it is correct to be concerned about the test results, since conception requires only a healthy sperm and egg, many men with infertility are not completely unable to conceive, but simply have a lower chance of conception. Therefore, in addition to actively treating infertility under the guidance of a doctor, couples who are desperate for a baby should learn and grasp some methods to increase their chances of conception so that they can more easily conceive their own baby.
Choosing to have sex around your wife’s ovulation period will greatly increase your chances of conception
Conception is the union of sperm and egg. Generally speaking, women of normal childbearing age have only one egg discharged from their ovaries each month. The egg can survive for 1 to 2 days after ovulation and the sperm can survive in the female reproductive tract for 2 to 3 days. The ability to fertilize is mostly within 24 hours after ovulation and the sperm loses its ability to combine with the egg after 2 to 3 days. Therefore, if you have sex 2 to 3 days before ovulation and 1 to 2 days after ovulation, you may conceive, and this period is called the fertile or risk period. There are several ways to calculate the ovulation period.
1.Simple calculation according to menstrual cycle
If the woman’s menstrual cycle is regular, ovulation can be calculated by counting down 14 days or subtracting 14 days from the first day of the next menstrual period to the day of ovulation.
If your period is not normal, the formula for calculating ovulation is: first day of ovulation = days of the shortest menstrual cycle minus 18 days; last day of ovulation = days of the longest menstrual cycle minus 11 days. For example, if the shortest menstrual period is 28 days and the longest is 37 days, you need to subtract 18 (28-18=10) from the shortest regular period and 11 (37-11=26) from the longest regular period, so the 10th to 26th days after the menstrual flow belong to the ovulation period.
2.Basal body temperature method
Starting from the second day of menstruation, every morning before waking up and doing any activity, you should measure your body temperature with a thermometer and then record it on the temperature record sheet. If the temperature drops lower than usual one day, but rises higher than usual the next day, the day the temperature drops may be the day of ovulation (but only about 20% of women have this performance), and in most cases ovulation usually occurs before the temperature rises or during the process of rising from low to high. The “post-ovulatory safety period” is from the fourth day until the next menstrual period. It is important to note that the measurement must be taken before waking up and doing any activity. If you are unwell or sick, the measurement will not be accurate.
3.Cervical mucus method
In the gynecology department of a hospital, the cervical mucus is checked to determine if you are ovulating.
II. The best position for pregnancy
Generally speaking, if an adult man or woman with normal reproductive function wants to get pregnant, the position of sexual intercourse is generally not too important. However, if the couple has a pregnancy problem, specific sexual intercourse positions will be helpful. The best position conducive to pregnancy is one that allows the woman’s uterus to be fully exposed so that enough sperm can enter the uterus. Experts recommend that the position used during sexual intercourse not be backed away from gravity, as this will reduce the chances of the man’s sperm entering the uterus. Do not take the following positions during sexual intercourse: sitting, standing, female on male.
Minimize significant sperm leakage during sexual intercourse by positioning the woman’s hips so that the sperm can stay in and remain there for a period of time, allowing the sperm to enter the cervix. Some possible positions include.
1. The traditional position (male on female) is more likely to result in pregnancy because it allows the sperm to penetrate deeper and closer to the cervix.
2. Try to keep the woman’s uterus open to the sperm, and the woman can use a pillow to cushion her buttocks.
3. Rear entry (where the man enters from behind) also allows sperm to be deposited in the uterus for easy conception. This position is especially helpful for women whose uterus is tilted.
4, side position is another sexual position that increases the opening of the cervix to sperm.
In addition, some studies have shown that the female orgasm is important. Because female orgasm can cause uterine contractions, which helps sperm swim deeper into the uterus. Therefore, you can increase the pre-sexual frolic as much as possible, so that the arrival of female orgasm to complete the ejaculation process, which is particularly important for male ejaculation fast or premature ejaculation of the infertility couple.
Proper diet and improved nutritional balance can help aid conception
According to information provided by the National Infertility Federation, 12 percent of infertility cases are due to the woman being too fat or too thin. Studies have found that women weighing 5 to l0 pounds below the standard weight are at risk of causing infertility. Therefore, it is important that women do not go on a diet while preparing for pregnancy and that they pay attention to their nutrition in order to maintain an appropriate weight. If you are on a controlled diet to lose weight, talk to your doctor to find a method that has less severe side effects. Following simple common sense when it comes to nutrition can actually increase your chances of getting pregnant. First, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, which have two effects: they naturally consume fewer calories and promote the absorption of essential nutrients, and eating some fruit for dessert after a meal is a healthy start.
Fourth, proper exercise, but not bumpy, can increase the chances of conception
Appropriate exercise helps to conceive. Exercise can reduce body fat, which is necessary for some women. Because about 30 percent of estrogen comes from fat cells, being too fat (or too thin) can alter the hormonal balance and thus reduce pregnancy rates. Body fat levels above or below 10-15% can lead to infertility. Moderate, regular exercise burns fat, strengthens the heart, maintains energy and promotes pregnancy. Exercise regularly every day. Exercising 30 minutes a day, 4 to 5 days a week, will significantly improve your fat index.
But don’t over-exercise; over-exercising can also reduce pregnancy. French obstetricians and gynecologists have found that excessive bumps can affect hormone production, and that women who run an average of 30 miles or more per week are subject to changes in their menstrual cycle and ovulation patterns that can affect conception. Therefore, during conception, women should reduce strenuous activity and men should ride bicycles less often. Riding for too long makes the testicles oscillate constantly, which may affect the sperm production function. So low-intensity exercise is ideal.
Five, happy mood, relax yourself to help conception
Some women have been married for many years and are infertile, the treatment is ineffective, so they spend the whole day moping, once they adopt a child, once the burden of thought is lifted, the spirit is happy, and soon they get pregnant. What is the reason for this? It turns out that women’s ovulation is influenced by mental factors. If a woman is not in a happy mood and is tense, it can lead to endocrine disruption and suppress ovulation, but once she is in a happy mood, ovulation will resume. A happy mood is also very important for men. When the cerebral cortex is in a good state, the whole body’s neurological and endocrine function is stable, the sperm production function of the testicles can play normally.
The bad psychological state can affect the man’s ability to produce sperm. Researchers at the University of Leeds found that when men are often in frustration, loss or mental overstimulation, their sperm count will be greatly reduced, or even completely lose the ability to produce sperm. It has been reported that male prisoners of war who were interned in concentration camps during World War II were found to have reduced semen volume and generally lower sperm vitality during semen examinations.
Men imprisoned on death row for long periods of time can stop making sperm altogether. Therefore, infertile couples should not blame each other, blame, both parties should not worry a lot, blame this and that, to be calm and remain optimistic, which is the basic condition for pregnancy.
Of course, no method can guarantee that you will be able to get pregnant. It will be helpful to actively adjust your lifestyle and try to grasp the chance of conception under the premise of regular hospital examination and treatment.