Getting pregnant might get tricky if your partner’s sperms are slow swimmers or if your menstrual cycles are irregular. If you have been planning to get pregnant, it is important that you have regular ovulation.
Here’s a little guide to all what you need to eat and practice to boost your fertility and ovulation:
How To Make Yourself More Fertile
#1. Balanced Diet
Staying nourished and healthy will help in boosting your chances of conceiving. A diet which includes adequate protein, iron, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin D is said to be a balanced diet. Deficiency in any of these nutrients can lead to prolonged periods which imply reduced frequency of ovulation. Protein-rich food like meat, fish, low-fat dairy products, eggs, and beans are known as fertility boosters.
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#2. Keep A Check On Your Drinking
Alcohol consumption can reduce your ability to get pregnant. It alters the estrogen levels, affecting the process of egg implantation. If you are planning to conceive, then consider cutting down on your caffeine intake. Caffeine does affect female hormones and may cause hindrances in her pregnancy too. Limit your coffee consumption to just one or two cups for improving your fertility.
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#3. Stay Away From Weight Gain
Excess body fat can lead to overproduction of certain hormones that interrupts the process of ovulation. It will make your cycles irregular, thus reducing the chances of ovulation. Just because being overweight might cause a problem, losing out in excess weight isn’t the solution. Being underweight would mean that your body is unable to produce sufficient amount of hormones required to sustain your pregnancy in case you have conceived.
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#4. No Smoking Please
The toxins and nicotine present in cigarettes can not only damage a woman's eggs by interfering with the processes of fertilization and implantation but can also predict early aging signs of ovaries.
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#5. Be Aware Of Your Cycle
A menstrual cycle normally lasts for about 21 to 35 days. A longer cycle, say 42 days or so, would imply lesser ovulation. The fertility window (4-5 days) is the time when ovulation takes place. Ovulation varies from body to body, therefore, assuming that you will ovulate on the 14th day of your cycle will not suffice. Use ovulation test kits to know about your ovulation days and make the best out of it.
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#6. Bedroom Is Your Temple
The best way to boost your fertility is by indulging in sexual intercourse more often. Studies suggest that women who are engaged in regular intercourse are more likely to be aware of their menstrual cycles in comparison to the ones who have sporadic sex. According to studies, having sex every one or two days when your fertility window is open, boosts your chances of getting pregnant.
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Foods That Increase Fertility
Here’s a list of food items that work as fertility boosters if you are planning to get pregnant.
#1. Seaweed
Packed with nutrients, Seaweed helps in enriching the liver, kidneys, bladder, and adrenals which are the organs that look after your fertility health.
#. Salmon
Salmon is full of Omega-3 Fatty Acids which help in regulating blood flow to the reproductive organs.
#2. Oysters
Oysters are popular for increasing libido, but they actually are a great source for boosting fertility because of high amounts of zinc present in them.
#3. Berries
All sorts of berries help in protecting eggs against any damage and aging because of the abundance of antioxidants. Strawberries are specifically known for increasing a woman’s libido.
Vitamins To Boost Fertility
Here is a list of Vitamins which are essential for boosting fertility:
#. Zinc
#. Folic acid
#. Coenzyme Q10
#. Omega 3 Free Fatty Acid
#. Iron
#. Calcium
#. Vitamin B6
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