If you’re trying to grow your family but haven’t been able to conceive, you may have concerns about infertility. However, fertility is complicated, and many factors that affect it can be corrected naturally. Below are a few ways to begin promoting fertility if you’re experiencing issues conceiving.

How to Improve Your Chances of Having a Baby

1. Get Tested for STIs

While this should be a routine part of your health care, it’s especially important that you and your partner get tested for STIs if you’re attempting to conceive. Two common STDs, chlamydia and gonorrhea, are known, preventable causes of infertility in women. They’re also linked to pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause permanent damage to your reproductive system. These and other STIs often show no symptoms, so regular screenings are the only way to catch and treat infections.

2. Achieve & Maintain a Healthy Weight

Your weight impacts almost every aspect of your health, including fertility. Being either over- or under-weight will cause hormonal imbalances that can interfere with your ovulation, making it more challenging to conceive. A correlation between obesity and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) has also been established, and PCOS is known to cause low fertility rates. Achieving a healthy weight will not only boost your well-being, but it will also improve your chance of conception and having a healthy baby.

3. Avoid Toxins

A group of toxins called endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) is known to have a negative impact on both women’s and men’s fertility. These chemicals inhibit your body’s ability to function properly, and they can cause issues in reproductive health by altering your hormone levels, decreasing the viability of sperm and eggs, lengthening the menstrual cycle, and challenging conception. EDCs are found in plastics, perfumes, pesticides, and other everyday items. To limit your exposure, skip foods and drinks packaged in soft plastics, buy local produce and wash it thoroughly, avoid scented or perfumed products, and read the labels of your personal care products to ensure they don’t have EDCs.

If you’ve attempted natural solutions and changes but are still struggling to conceive, schedule an appointment for infertility and reproductive care at Alaska Women’s Health PC in Anchorage, AK. As a comprehensive women’s health clinic, they’ll provide high-quality, advanced infertility treatment options. With more than 30 years of experience and a skilled team, they offer services in the areas of gynecology, obstetrics, urogynecology, and more. They have emergency services available 24/7 with a doctor always on call, and they’re willing to work with several major insurances. Learn more about their infertility and reproductive care services online, then call (907) 563-7228 to schedule your appointment.