Female Infertility
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A woman’s fertility is very important when she is trying to achieve a pregnancy or trying to prevent one. The rest of her life the thought of her fertility hangs on the periphery of her consciousness. It’s not a real concern or thought that passes through her brain. Possibly once a month she’ll be reminded that a pregnancy is possible but unless she is actively trying to prevent one or achieve one this thought passes through quickly.
It is during those times when trying to get pregnant or prevent a pregnancy that taking charge of your fertility is important. The first step to taking charge of your fertility is to understand your menstrual cycle. Each menstrual cycle a woman’s body gets ready to conceive a baby. There is a point in each month that you are more fertile than at other times.
The most fertile time of the month is the middle of the menstrual cycle. Taking charge of your fertility means being able to predict these dates using several techniques. This way you can either avoid or have intercourse, depending upon your goals.
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First, the endometrial lining must be fairly normal in order to conceive and maintain a pregnancy. The lining begins development almost immediately after the menstrual period ends. The lining is built up in response to hormones and to prepare the body for another potential pregnancy. If no pregnancy happens then the body recognizes the event and the endometrial lining is once again shed at the end of the menstrual cycle.
Fertility evaluations should be individualized to each couple based on their history and physical examinations. However, there are some baseline evaluations that should be investigated. Infertility is a condition where by a couple has been having unprotected sex for six months without conception.
