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Whether You’re 20 or 40, It’s Not Too Late To Improve Your Fertility – Naturally

shutterstock_170343818A woman’s age plays a significant role in her ability to become pregnant.  Whereas men create new sperm every day, women are born with all of the eggs they will ever have.  The quality of those eggs begin to decline after age 35.  Despite this, women of all ages can improve their fertility naturally.

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Male Sexual Health and Laptop Use – Is His Fertility at Stake?

father-babyWhen a couple is trying to conceive, there are many things they can do to improve their fertility.  Eating right, regularly exercising, and getting enough sleep can all improve health and improve a couple’s fertility.  Most couples know that eliminating smoking and alcohol can increase fertility and do what they can to be at optimal health.  However, something that many men do every day may be decreasing their fertility, and they are completely unaware.

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The Top 7 Foods To Help Boost Your Fertility

pregnancy-healthy-foodThe food a woman eats can have a real effect on her overall health and fertility.  Therefore, it is important to be conscious about what you are eating while trying to conceive.

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8 Myths About Getting Pregnant

Trying to conceive can be a stressful time for couples.  Unfortunately, common advice about how to get pregnant is often incorrect.  Take care to avoid these eight myths about getting pregnant.

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How To Maintain Your Sanity While Trying To Conceive

Trying to conceive and having difficulty can be very stressful, especially if you have been trying for a while without success.  It is important to take care of yourself and to reduce your stress levels in order to stay healthy and increase your chances of becoming pregnant.

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Feel Like You’re The Last Of Your Friends To Get Pregnant? Take Control

Have you being trying to get pregnant without success? Have you tried tracking your basal body temperature or used ovulation testers but have still not gotten the positive test result you’ve been looking for? Do you find your frustration growing because you’re the last of your friends to start a family? If so, take control of your fertility by meeting with a fertility specialist.

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What To Do When All Of Your Friends Are Expecting

Having difficulty becoming pregnant can affect your life in many ways, some of which you may not expect.  Often, it seems as though everyone around you is becoming pregnant with little to no effort.  At times, it may be tempting to ask “why not me?” Unfortunately, this natural response may be harmful to you and can cause undue stress.

The following tips may help you navigate your feelings when all of your friends are expecting:

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Tips For Stress When Trying To Get Pregnant

Living with infertility struggles can be stressful.  Fertility treatment can be difficult and affect many aspects of your life from your finances to your sex life.  While infertility is not caused by stress, stress can affect your fertility care.

We have found that women who effectively manage their stress have better outcomes.  The tips below can help you cope:

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Guidance After A Fertility Cycle Has Failed

Often, the hardest part of fertility treatment is not the injections or the testing.  The hardest part is not physical at all.  The hardest part of fertility treatment is the two week wait after the procedure to find out if you are pregnant.  If you’ve undergone several treatments, it is natural to be extremely hopeful during the waiting period.  Even if you’ve been in this position before, it is impossible not to be hopeful about your dream of becoming a parent.

Unfortunately, not every cycle is successful. Facing a negative pregnancy test result after fertility treatment can be extremely difficult to cope with. Your reaction to a negative pregnancy result may be different that you expected.  Everyone handles the information differently, so don’t expect that your response will be the same as someone else’s.  This is important to keep in mind when speaking with your partner as well.

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Tips For Staying Calm While Trying To Have A Baby

Trying to conceive can be an extremely stressful experience. You have to deal with both the emotional and physical aspects of fertility treatment while continue to handle your day to day responsibilities. It’s important that you deal with your stress and keep calm while trying to have a baby.

The tips below can help you ease stress and can help you relax during fertility treatment:

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