Home Remedies for Fertility

There are many couples who struggle with problems concerning fertility. Unfortunately, most fertility treatments can be very costly, and are generally not covered by insurance. Therefore, many couples have now resorted to using home remedies, to increases their chances of conceiving. In order to maximize the effectiveness of the home remedies for fertility you are using, you could keep track of exactly when you are ovulating. There are a number of changes that a body undergoes during ovulation, like changes to cervical mucus, basal body temperature and levels of luteinizing hormone. Quite a few couples have resolved their fertility problems, just by tracking ovulation to maximize the window of conception.

Vitamins and nutritional supplements can help women boost their fertility, as their bodies need certain nutrients, in order to conceive. Therefore, you can increase your chances of a successful and healthy pregnancy, by ensuring that the nutritional stores in your body are at their best. The cervical mucus, which is a white, jelly-like substance produced by a woman’s body, is very important, when trying to conceive. Vitamin C and nitric oxide increase the cervical mucus and help in the flow of blood, to the reproductive organs. Grape seed extract, added to Vitamin C, makes it more effective. Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) is an herb, generally used to increase cervical mucus and improve its quality. EPO is an essentially fatty acid, as well as an anti-inflammatory. In addition to the above remedies, maintaining a healthy and nutritious diet is very important. Women should eat nutritious and balanced meals everyday, when they are trying to increase their fertility. A well-balanced and nutritious diet includes:

• Two to three servings of foods that are rich in calcium, like milk, yogurt, and cheese.
• At least six servings of whole-grain foods, which include - whole wheat bread, oatmeal and brown rice.
• Up to seven servings of different fruits and vegetables, out of which two should be rich in folic acid, which can be found in enriched grains, spinach, broccoli, orange juice, nuts, peas, dried beans and other lentils.
• Considerable amounts of protein-rich foods, like poultry and lean meat.
• Plenty of fluids, to keep the body well hydrated and to increase the amount of cervical mucus produced by the body.

Finally, women who are trying to conceive should also:

• Stop smoking completely, as it can cause infertility
• Avoid caffeine
• Cut down on alcohol
• Avoid clothes that are too tight-fitting
• Be cautious, when exercising