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As many of us were warned when getting lectures about having safe sex, "It only takes once." However, for people trying to conceive it may take many more attempts than just one. The way both parents-to-be take care of their bodies can have an effect on their chances of conception. Ensuring you are as fertile as possible and tracking your ovulation are key in conceiving.

Maximizing your fertility

Your lifestyle choices and general health can greatly impact your chances of conception. Men who smoke can have low sperm counts and reduced sperm motility and lifespan, while women who smoke can experience a reduction in the amount and the quality of their cervical mucus, which can impair the sperm's ability to travel through the woman's body. Women who are significantly underweight or overweight can have problems with conception, so striving for good nutrition and a healthy body weight are other things that can improve fertility. Your primary care doctor can give valuable advice for helping you conceive, since he or she is probably familiar with your overall health and needs.

The use of some drugs and other products can also affect your fertility. Alcohol and some medications like immunosuppressants can affect your ability to conceive and should be avoided. Commercial lubricants like K-Y Jelly can also have a negative effect on your fertility, so women who need some kind of lubrication during sex should consider using natural oils like coconut oil. There is also a commercial lubricant called Pre Seed that aids sperm in fertilization.

Charting ovulation

Charting ovulation can be a useful tool for couples trying to conceive.

The time each month that a woman is fertile can be as short as three days, so keeping track of her cycle is particularly helping for maximizing the chances of conceiving.

Charting the woman's basal body temperature can be one way of determining what the woman's cycle looks like. After ovulation, a woman's basal body temperature averages between 97 and 99 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas before ovulation it averages between 96 and 98 degrees. Measuring the temperature each morning and identifying when the temperature rises at least 0.4 degrees shows when ovulation has occurred. You should start charting your basal body temperature a few months before trying to get pregnant so you get an idea of what your cycle looks like and so you can anticipate when ovulation occurs. You should have sex for several days before and after the day you ovulate to maximize your chances of conceiving.

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