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Fertility isn’t something that we talk about too often, and a lot of the time, many of us don’t have a clue as to whether we are fertile or not and how fertile we are until we actively start trying to conceive a child. However, understanding fertility is important. Here’s more information on the subject that can help you to get to grips with the basics!

You've reached a stage in your life where you want to have kids. Or, this could be a stage in your life where you want another child to add to the one you already have. Some time has passed since your first baby, and you're older and biologically different from back then. In either situation, you may be hit with the realization that pregnancy is no longer possible. This could be due to either male or female infertility, and it hits you like a ton of bricks when you find out. You feel like your world is crumbling as you can't add a child to this world. Thankfully, modern medicine means this isn't as big of a worry as it used to be. In fact, there are many things you can do when you can't get pregnant: 

The journey to starting a family is unique to each person. For some, it seems to happen without them even thinking about it. For others, conception is a far longer process. So if you've been trying to have a baby for a while now, and it hasn't happened yet, try not to worry too much - it's said that one in seven couples experience some difficulties conceiving. There is so much that modern medicine can help with, and our understanding of the causes of infertility is advancing all the time.

Your first port of call should be your family doctor, who can make some tests to determine whether you have any underlying conditions which may be preventing you falling pregnant, such as endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome. But there are also lifestyle factors you can choose to address yourself. Taking steps to boost your fertility naturally can help you feel more in control of the situation and maximize your chance of falling pregnant naturally. 

If you have always wanted to have children, it can be devastating when you are unable to conceive. A lot of people start trying and they think that it’ll happen for them in a few weeks, but that just isn’t realistic. Everybody is different and it will take a lot longer for some people than others. But what do you do if you have been trying for a long time without success?

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