As many as 15% of couples in the U.S. have difficulty conceiving a child. In about one third of these cases, it is
the man that has low fertility; in another third, the female has fertility issues. The remaining third is due to combined
male and female ifertility issues, or unknown causes. In many of these cases, the causes of low fertility can be addressed.
Most cases of low male fertility display an abnormal sperm count or low sperm motility. Even though it takes only
one sperm to fertilize an egg, there are many natural barriers in the female reproductive system that keep sperm from reaching
the egg. Out of 200 million sperm in an average ejaculate, only 40 reach the vicinity of the eggs. Low sperm count
or motility dramatically reduces the chances of the sperm reaching the egg.
In about 10% of the cases of low sperm count (oligospermia) the cause can be identified and treated by standard medical
procedures. In the other 90%, the cause of low sperm count cannot be identified and is called "idiopathic oligospermia".
Many of these cases, however, can be treated by changes in lifestyle and nutrition.
What causes fertility issues in women?
As many as 15% of couples in the U.S. have difficulty conceiving a child. In about one third of these cases, it is
the man that has low fertility; in another third, the female has fertility issues.. The remaining third is due to both
male and female fertility issues or unknown causes. In many of these cases, the causes of low fertility are treatable.
Infertility is defined as the failure to become pregnant after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse. The first
step in dealing with fertility issues should always be a thorough health exam of both partners to determine any obvious physical
problems. If these are ruled out, sometimes doctors or patients don't know where to look next. If infertility is due
to hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiencies or age, natural remedies should be considered.
Hormonal imbalance can be determined by blood tests of reproductive hormone levels. Measuring follicle
stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estrogen and progesterone at day 12 and 21 can indicate whether the hormonal
state is compatible with pregnancy. LH or progesterone insufficiency also can be diagnosed with a urine test, or an
abnormal monthly temperature chart. If progesterone is low, there is less of an expected increase in temperature during
the second half of the cycle after ovulation. Without sufficient progesterone, the endometrium can not be prepared for
implantation, and the fertile ova can not be converted into the corpus luteum
The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) is a natural method
of determining whether a woman is fertile or infertile by observing simple body signs and applying a few rules of interpretation.
Introduction to the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)FAM has been used for over 30 years as a
natural method of birth control by hundreds of thousands of couples around the world. With the advent of the Internet, FAM
has spread even more quickly among those trying-to-conceive, as it is relatively easy to learn, is non-invasive, and provides
great topics for discussion on message boards!
FAM pinpoints when a woman is most fertile, when ovulation has occurred, and when she might be pregnant. Because of its
efficacy in predicting fertility, FAM can reduce the time it takes to successfully conceive from an average of 6 months to
2-3 months.
FAM is based upon the charting and analysis of certain simple body signs that change with changes in a woman's menstrual
cycle. Specifically, waking temperature (also referred to as basal body temperature) and cervical fluid
(sometimes referred to as cervical mucus) change predictably and identifiably with changes in the hormonal cycle that
accompanies ovulation and menstruation. Users of Ovusoft Fertitility software simply observe and record these changes
and the software then analyzes them to determine fertility, to estimate the date of ovulation, and to identify pregnancy
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