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Preconception health plays an important role in your fertility, so now is the time to be sure your lifestyle choices complement your goal of getting pregnant.

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5 Toothpastes That Boost Dental (and Fertility) Health

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: If you’re trying to conceive, it’s crucial to make...

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19 Ways to Boost Your Fertility Right Now

In the time it takes you to read this article, you could be taking steps to optimize your...

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Light and Fertility

You know that what you eat can affect your fertility, as can your exercise habits, your weight, whether...

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The Fertility Benefits of Drinking Water

Whether you walk 30 minutes on the treadmill, bike 15 miles through town, or swim laps in your...

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Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Plan for Maximum Fertility

In this excerpt from the brand new book, Making Babies (Little Brown, 2009), a noted fertility doctor and...

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Breathe In, Breathe Out, Relax, Be Fertile

Breath is a powerful tool for your wellbeing, and possibly for your fertility, too.

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The Most Common Fertility Mistakes You (And Your Doctor) Could Be Making

Nobody's perfect, and when it comes to making a baby, there are some common mistakes that couples make,...

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Which Medicines Could Affect Your Chances of Getting Pregnant?

Many over-the-counter and prescription drugs can affect your chances of conceiving. Don’t overlook these fertility-robbers that may be sitting...

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Considering Your Family Tree When Trying to Conceive

You may have inherited your mom’s freckles, or your grandfather’s eyes—but do you know what else was passed...

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Which Household Cleaners Could Hurt Your Fertility

The chemicals in some household cleaners may pose a fertility risk. But there are ways to preserve your...

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5 Ways Your Brain Can Help You Get Pregnant

Conception is far more complicated than a simple sperm-meets-egg scenario. While healthy reproductive organs are vital, the whole...

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14 Simple Changes That Enhance Fertility

Whether you’re having trouble conceiving or just want to get pregnant pronto, here are some simple steps you...

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How To Improve Your Preconception Health

Join Conceive Magazine in supporting the government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) campaign that aims to...

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Genetic Tests to Consider Before Getting Pregnant

There are now tests to detect genetic carriers for dozens of hereditary conditions.

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Getting Pregnant in Your 20s, 30s, and 40s

Whatever your age, learn the most pressing fertility concerns for your decade and what you can do to...

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Why Your Doctor Needs to Know About Your Fertility History

It may be tempting not to reveal absolutely everything to your doctor—or even to lie (for instance, when...

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9 Ways to Boost Your Fertility

Think fertility is a “you’ve-got-it-or-you-don’t” kind of thing? Think again. There are some simple lifestyle steps that...

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A Three-Month Guide to Getting Pregnant

Your three-month get-ready-to-get-pregnant guide.

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How Stress Affects Fertility

The role that stress plays in reproductive health and fertility is controversial, and scientists continue to look for...

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How Your Past Could Affect Your Fertility Today

Can former lifestyle and health problems affect your fertility today?

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Your Pre-Pregnancy Weight Matters When Trying to Conceive

Lose a few or gain a few to increase your chances.

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Dental Health: Your Fertility Depends On It

Why it’s important to have a healthy mouth before you conceive.

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How Environmental Exposures Affect Fertility

“Living green” has become a rallying cry for saving the planet, the rain forests, the future. It also...

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Get a Checkup Before Conceiving

We all know how many tests and check-ups women are subjected to when they’re expecting. But doctors advise...

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Sleep: The Key to Conceiving?

Besides the obvious, there’s one other thing you have to do in bed to make a baby: sleep!...

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Get Pregnant

Male Fertility and the Sperm Saga

For fertilization (and pregnancy) to occur, sperm must travel from Point A—the male reproductive system—to...

The Yellow Body: Important for Menstruation...and Pregnancy

You’ve probably never heard of the corpus luteum (“yellow body” in Latin), but this tissue...

Menstruation and Fertility

Have you ever wondered why women menstruate, and why periods occur approximately once a month?...

Basal Body Temperature is Key to Determining Ovulation

Basal body temperature (BBT) is your morning body temperature before you get out of bed....

Boost Your Fertility

Get a Checkup Before Conceiving

We all know how many tests and check-ups women are subjected to when they’re expecting....

5 Yogurts To Sink Your Spoon Into

A 2006 Harvard study found that women who consume whole-milk dairy (like full-fat yogurt, cottage...

Pros and Cons of Fertility Supplements

Could fertility supplements boost your chances for a baby? The jury’s still out.

Why and How to Strengthen Your Core For Pregnancy

Take the time to strengthen your belly and back now, and you’ll reap the benefits...

Fertility Concerns

Miscarriage: The Hardest Loss

Almost no one sees a miscarriage coming.  And for couples who've struggled to become parents,...

Eating Disorders

Back to Fertility Diagnosis Reference Guide Quick Jump A B C D E F...

Mourning a Miscarriage

Grieving after a miscarriage can feel overwhelming. Taking the time to understand your own feelings—and...

Seven Most Common Miscarriage Causes

Early pregnancy loss is so common that many obstetricians consider these miscarriages a normal part...

Infertility

How to Save Money on Fertility Drugs

The cost of fertility medications can force many couples to question whether they can continue...

Top 10 Fertility Trends

Not too long ago there weren’t many options when it came to making a baby,...

The 7 Most Common Fertility Drugs

By now you’ve probably heard of Clomid, the most commonly-used fertility drug in the...

What to Expect From Your First Visit to a Fertility Clinic

Eileen Garvin of Susanville, California, became a client of a fertility clinic the way most...