Fertility

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Getting pregnant can be an exciting time. For some, getting pregnant seems to happen simply by talking about it. For others, getting pregnant takes patience and perhaps a bit of luck.

Understanding when you're most fertile can make getting pregnant easier. It's also important to consider simple do's and don'ts of conception. For example, maintain a healthy weight and have sex regularly — especially near the time of ovulation. Don't smoke or drink alcohol. Of course, healthy sperm counts, too.

With frequent unprotected sex, most healthy couples conceive within one year. If you have trouble getting pregnant, don't go it alone. A fertility specialist or other health care provider might be able to help. Infertility affects men and women equally — and treatment is available.

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Oct. 12, 2021

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  1. Birth control pill FAQ
  2. Can birth control pills cause birth defects?
  3. Ovulation
  4. Elective abortion and subsequent pregnancies
  5. Pregnancy spacing
  6. Female fertility tips
  7. Fertility preservation
  8. Healthy sperm: Improving your fertility
  9. High-risk pregnancy
  10. Home pregnancy tests: Can you trust the results?
  11. How to get pregnant
  12. Is a home sperm test useful?
  13. Ovulation signs
  14. Pregnancy after 35
  15. Pregnancy after miscarriage
  16. Pregnancy due date calculator
  17. Secondary infertility
  18. Sperm life span
  19. Symptoms of pregnancy