If a few days ago we commented on some things that should be taken into account before becoming pregnant today we will talk about Frequently asked questions or concerns about conception and fertility They usually have couples who have decided to have children.
It is normal to arrive at that moment with a thousand unknowns because when it is decided to look for the first child it is being done for the first time in life and of course, there is no prior learning about this. I hope that with all these questions and their answers the possible doubts that may arise will be cleared.
Will I have trouble getting pregnant if my period is usually abundant and / or painful?
In principle there does not have to be any problem. About one third of women have painful rules (it is called dysmenorrhea) and it may also be normal to have abundant rules.
If these symptoms are important (excessive pain, fatigue due to abundant rules that could cause anemia, ...) or if it had not happened before, it is advisable to go to the doctor to rule out any problems.
Will I have trouble getting pregnant if my menstrual cycles are very irregular?
The irregularity of the cycles makes difficult the planning of a pregnancy, since it is more complicated to establish the days of ovulation.
In this case, an attempt should be made to assess the reason for these irregular cycles. It could be due to a woman's low weight, thyroid problems or suffering from the so-called polycystic ovary syndrome.
With an ultrasound and a blood test you can determine what causes this irregularity and assess whether a treatment is necessary.
Will I have trouble getting pregnant if we consider that both my partner and I are over thirty?
In principle, male fertility is unaffected by the passing of the years, although some studies begin to say otherwise.
In the case of women, as we have already commented, every year that passes the chances of becoming pregnant are reduced.
Thus, a woman in her 20s who is trying to get pregnant on her fertile days has a 25% chance of getting it, around 30 years has a 15%, from 35 the possibilities decrease to 8% and a 3% from 38 years.
Does this mean that if I am over 40 years old, having children will be an impossible mission?
In theory, if you have the period on a regular basis, the woman is still fertile. However, the quality of the ovules is not as good as in younger women and it is also possible that in some cycles there is no ovulation.
If you want to achieve a pregnancy at this age, it is advisable to go to the doctor to assess the different possibilities of action.
Will I have trouble getting pregnant if both my partner and I have a stressful life?
We all know some case of that couple who was desperate years trying to get pregnant and who got it at the moment they decided to stop looking for a baby.
Stress, tiredness and anxiety can alter a woman's periods and make pregnancy difficult.
Having healthy lifestyle habits and exercising regularly (yoga, swimming, cycling, ...) can help reduce stress.
What factors can make pregnancy more difficult?
There are three factors that can hinder the possible pregnancy: irregular ovulation or that there is no ovulation, some malformation in the fallopian tubes and a reduced number of sperm cells or that these are of poor quality.
On the other hand, as we mentioned a few days ago, tobacco and alcohol, both by men and women, can reduce the chances of pregnancy.
What if I have a few kilos left over?
Obesity also makes conception difficult, as an excess of body fat produces alterations in the ovaries, which in turn could contribute to the inability of the ovules to produce an embryo.
How long is pregnancy search considered normal?
There are couples who think that after one or two months of trying to conceive and not achieve it they will have many difficulties to achieve it or that they will never really be able to have children.
This is not true, since There is a 90% chance of getting pregnant in one year and 95% in two. This does not mean that you have to wait two years to see if it is achieved. As a general rule, it is recommended that if the pregnancy has not occurred after one year, the couple go to the doctor to see if there could be a problem.
As you can see possible questions on this subject there are many. In a few days we continue with a few more and their answers.
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