The decision of a couple conceiving a child is an emotionally charged one, which lead to the emergence of tensions in the relationship of the couple. Repeated load tests or tests that do not show the outcome hoped for partners, are phenomena that put pressure on the couple.
Therefore, before deciding conception of a child is important to know the fertile periods in which the chances of conception are increased. In this way, it avoided the sense of frustration felt by the couple after a series of missed tests. Sexual relations should take place most often during ovulation.
Ovulation is the phenomenon of maturation (development) and the release of an egg from the ovaries of women. Around the time of ovulation is the fertile period of woman’s menstrual cycle, during which she can get pregnant easier. Knowing this period is particularly useful for planning a pregnancy within a family.
A pregnancy is the result of fecundation of an egg by a sperm, but in the days around ovulation: 3 to 4 days before and 1 to 2 days later. Statistics show that a stable 28-day cycle, ovulation occurs on the 14th day, considering as the first day of the cycle, the first day of menstruation. At a stable of 29-day cycle, ovulation takes place on the 15th, at a 30 days ovulation occurs on the 16th day, and so constant is the period of 14 days from ovulation to
future cycle.
An egg lives between 12 and 24 hours. Then, if not fertilized it dies and is removed. Life sperm is around 3 to 5 days. Fertilization of the egg depends on their viability and motility. X chromosome-bearing sperm (those who do girls …) are greater in volume, they move slower but live longer, between 3 to 5 days. The Y chromosome carriers (those who will be boys …) are smaller, more nimble but live only 24 to 48 hours. Therefore, if sexual intercourse takes place very close to, or immediately after the time of ovulation, are greater chances of being a boy, otherwise Y chromosome-bearing sperm will die and the X chromosome carriers will “wait” and it will fertilize the egg.
Measurement of basal temperature
Basal temperature is taken in the morning in bed, unable to rest, when the woman wakes up. Temperature before ovulation is less than 36.6 degrees Celsius, it increases the time of ovulation. But this is not so sure because the temperature may vary for external reasons. Thus, if the woman has the flu, is cooled or eat spicy the night before, next day basal temperature increases, without this being a sign of ovulation.
What to do in case of infertility?
A couple is diagnosed as infertile if it fails to achieve a pregnancy after a period of one year, sometimes two, when the partners did not take contraceptives and had heterosexual relationships, non-childbearing potential. In this case, both partners must be present in private practice for a series of tests. Contrary to popular belief, in cases of infertility are mainly responsible men, sperm quality is affected by unhealthy diets and pollution.
Semen is thus the first test to be performed in cases of infertility. If it is found that the partner is healthy, will investigate the health of future mothers. Tests that are considering setting health genital anatomy: normal uterus without malformations and lack of double uterus or womb. If the anatomical point of view everything is fine, continue with a series of tests that have to establish the existence of infection. Infections leading to infertility including micro plasma, urea plasma and Chlamydia.
Another important aspect to be considered is the patient’s medical history, if it had a birth or an abortion. In this case, check tubal permeability by making an X-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes . Another step is to investigate ovarian function and ovulation.