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Posted on 2011-10-25

Increasing Your Odds of Conception After 40

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The simple fact about aging and fertility is this: it’s exponentially more difficult to get pregnant after the age of 35 than it is before. By the age of 40, your chances of being able to get pregnant without some form of intervention or another are just very slim. This is frustrating today for many women, as more and more couples are waiting longer to start their families. Many women find themselves facing their 40s wondering if it’s even possible to get pregnant.

The good news is that it is possible. Not only are there all sorts of assisted reproductive technologies out there, in some cases there are some small simple techniques that increase your odds dramatically.

Here’s where you should start:

  • Eat right. Eat a balanced diet. Consume plenty of whole grains, green vegetables, and low-fat dairy products. Make sure you’re getting enough folic acid and iron, too; when you do get pregnant, those nutrients are what your baby needs most in order to grow and develop.
  • Work out. Regular exercise is good for the mind, the body, and yoru fertility. When you exercise, you release stress, which is known to cause fertility struggles. You increase the flow of blood to your body, improving organ functions, including those organs in your reproductive system. Get at least 30 minutes, three days a week.
  • If you smoke, quit. Smoking affects fertility, but it also adds to the risk of miscarriage, placental damage, and low birth weight – all things that older moms have to be concerned about already.
  • Don’t wait to talk to your doctor. Most of the time, you’re not going to be able to see a fertility specialist until you’ve been trying to conceive for a year. For women over the age of 35, however, that’s not always the case. Today, fertility doctors are more willing to see patients who are older, sooner.
  • Don’t forget about your partner. A good number of fertility issues have to do with the male partner, as well. Make sure he’s removing those risk factors that might impact his fertility, too. While a man’s fertility doesn’t decline as dramatically with age as a woman’s, you need to try to take male factor infertility out of the equation.

So, what about you? Did you get pregnant after 40? Did it take a long time? Did you need to look into medical solutions?

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  • charlotte

    I have been trying to conceive for the past two year ,I saw the gyna for check up and told I am fine , but nothing happened. I also need information on best days to conceive. I am 40

  • florence O

    hv bn trying to get pregnant for past 2 years but was told by my doctor that l have my tubes blocked, can l still get pregnant? am 40 years pls help.

  • Faith

    at 47 can I still get pregnant without seeing my period?

    • admin

      Typically, if you have stopped having a period, you have gone though menopause. If this is the case, you will not be able to get pregnant. I would suggest you go see a doctor to find out if you have, indeed, gone through menopause.

  • http://babyhopes Joanna

    I have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years now and my husband still insists that there is nothing wrong and there is nothing wrong with him. He needs to get checked out, but I need to know where to go, it’s hard to find a good fertility specialist in Dubai, any suggestions..

  • Nikki

    I am 41 (just 3 mos shy of my 42 birthday) and I am starting my first IVF cycle. I have read several places that proper diet & exercise are extremely important, not to mention my RE says the same. I am taking folic acid, Organic prenatal vitamins with folic acid included, I do a table spoon of organic flax seed oil daily, I take Evening Primrose Oil, 100 mg of CoQ10, Wheatgrass, L-Arginine & Maca daily. I have switched my diet to eating mainly organic, fresh fruits, veggies, lentils & beans with no coffee, no sugar, no caffeine, only wheat & organic rice, breads & pasta and I walk twice a day. I removed all the junk food (potato chips, ice cream, cookies, fast food, fried food, etc.) I am also starting accupuncture this week. My DH who is 52 also is eating healthier and taking CoQ10. If nothing else, I feel so much healthier & happier.

  • bridget samuel

    am 41 next year how can i get pregnant. I became a single mother when i was 26yrs now i have somebody who want me to have baby. Am on folic acid,what next should i be taking and do. Regard

    • admin

      You should visit your doctor to make sure that your system is functioning properly. Folic acid is a good thing to take to prevent birth defects. You might want to look into getting Vitex as it is a good cycle regulator.






This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 and is filed under Fertility.