One thing to keep in mind when it comes to fertility issues is that they are not the problems of one nation. They do not exist on only one continent. They do not select their victims based on race, age, or economic situation. While there are many environmental factors that do not affect fertility. There are many factors that can affect infertility in a positive manner.Chemotherapy, which is a common cancer treatment, can negatively impact a woman’s ability to conceive. Some doctor’s will avoid chemotherapy if possible for the sake of preserving a patient’s fertility while others feel that the best option for the female involved is chemotherapy despite the risk to fertility. If you find yourself in this position and preserving your fertility is of vital importance to you, then you may wish to receive a second opinion. If you have two opinions that agree chemotherapy is the best option for you, then you may really need to consider the ramifications and hope for the best.

While age isn’t a primary determinant, women of all ages can face infertility, as women age, the risks increase. Women over the age of 30 have a significantly lower chance than women in their 20’s of conceiving and the chances of successful conception and birth diminish with each passing year. With men, there seems to the possibility of an almost imperceptible decline in fertility after the age of 35. You should keep in mind that this does not by any means indicate that it is hopeless or impossible to conceive after the age of 30, even with fertility issues, only that the chances diminish in time and with age.
Smoking tobacco. Cigarettes, according to medical science are almost the root of all evil. Though there are a few things that might topple cigarettes from the top spot, they are no help when it comes to conception and pregnancy. In fact, quite the opposite is true; cigarettes can seriously hamper your efforts to conceive as well as the likelihood of a successful pregnancy. If you are trying to conceive and are a smoker, begin now making efforts to quit smoking for your health and that of your child.

Weight. While being overweight is often discussed as a possible reason for infertility, the truth is that being underweight can present problems of its own. This is especially true if the woman in question is underweight as the result of an eating disorder. Eating disorders wreak havoc on your menstrual cycle as well as the inner workings of your body. In addition they rob your body of the nutrients that are so necessary in order for your body to properly care for a growing baby. You should seek help immediately if you have an eating disorder regardless though it is doubly important if you are trying to conceive.

There are many more potential causes for infertility than are mentioned here but these possible causes offer some food for thought and a good place for many who are suffering from infertility to begin seeking answers and examining your own lives and lifestyles.

When it comes to fertility many couples have tried literally any and every home remedy that they could find to improve their fertility odds. There are many out there but one that might not have been mentioned previously is eating more ice cream. While you do not want to take this to unhealthy extremes (excess weight and obesity cause fertility problems of their own) adding a little more ice cream to your diet may be precisely the extra touch needed in order to boost fertility.It has been recently discovered that women who eat one serving of high fat dairy foods daily are a little more than 25% less likely to experience problems with ovulation. This is not however, carte blanche to hold Ben & Jerry’s ™ hostage. It should also be noted that women who partook of low fat dairy items 3 or more times a week were 85% more likely to have fertility woes than those who did not. Needless to say these were not the results being sought through the course of this study and were quite surprising to those involved.

Ice cream is not the only way to add higher fat dairy products to your diet. This can be accomplished by switching to whole milk rather than 2 percent or simply by adding an extra serving or two of cheddar (or other) cheese to your weekly diet. When making dietary decisions they should be discussed carefully with your doctor and/or nutritionists in order to make sure you are making the best overall decision for your individual circumstances.
You should not that obesity is very much believed to be a primary culprit when it comes to fertility. Copious amounts of ice cream consumed on a weekly basis kind of counteracts any weight loss efforts on your part. Do not help one area, when it comes to fertility by sabotaging any progress in another area. Dairy products are often encouraged for those attempting to lose weight. Unfortunately, the highly recommended dairy products are low in fat. If you are trying to lose weight in your fertility efforts you will need to lower calorie consumption elsewhere in order to make up for the calories consumed with higher fat dairy items.

For those women who are not yet watching their waistlines expand, the ice cream is an added bonus to their fertility efforts. Who wouldn’t love an excuse to eat a little extra ice cream during the course of the week? One thing to keep in mind is that moderation is the key. This is not the perfect opportunity to load up on gallons of ice cream each week but more the opportunity to enjoy moderate servings of ice cream throughout the week. Pay close attention to what is an actual serving and do not take more than that amount on a daily basis in order to avoid excess.

While the greatest joy in your fertility efforts will be your final success, it’s hard to argue with the enjoyment of eating ice cream daily in order to ‘boost’ your fertility efforts.

There’s no evidence that any particular sexual position is more likely to lead to conception. You may have heard that positions that deposit the sperm closest to the cervix — such as the missionary position (man on top) — are more promising than other positions. But there are no studies to back this up.

Proper timing, on the other hand, is a crucial factor. To make conception more likely, have sex a day or two before you expect to ovulate and then again on the day of ovulation.

Some people believe that a woman who climaxes after her partner ejaculates is more likely to get pregnant, but there’s no evidence to support this notion either.

The female orgasm isn’t a necessary component of conception, but it is possible that uterine contractions help sperm move toward the fallopian tubes. (Such painless contractions happen involuntarily even when you’re not having sex, particularly around the time of ovulation.)

There’s no evidence that it makes a difference, but it can’t hurt. Remaining horizontal for 15 minutes or so after intercourse allows more semen to remain in your vagina. Of course, with millions of sperm in every ejaculation, there should be plenty of sperm in your vagina even if you get up right away.

NOTE: If you’ve been trying to conceive for a year or more without success (or three to six months if you’re 35 or older), or your periods are irregular, your best bet is to see a fertility specialist.