To get pregnant faster, some tips, such as having sex during the fertile period, maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly, help increase fertility in men and women, for example.
Furthermore, some habits should be avoided, such as drinking alcohol or smoking, as they can increase free radicals and reduce fertility, making pregnancy difficult and increasing the risk of malformations in the baby.
However, if the difficulty in getting pregnant continues for a long time, it is important to consult a gynecologist, who will identify the causes of infertility and recommend the most appropriate treatment. See the main causes of infertility in men and women.
1. Having sex during the fertile period
Having sex during the most fertile period, which is the 3 days before and 3 days after ovulation, makes pregnancy easier. To identify the fertile period, a woman who has a regular 28-day cycle, for example, must count 14 days from the first day of menstruation, and this will be the most fertile day.
If menstruation starts on October 1st, the most fertile day will be on the 14th and the most fertile period will be between October 11th and 17th, for example.
For women who do not have regular menstrual cycles, the fertile period can be calculated, considering the last 3 cycles or the annual cycle. See how to calculate the fertile period in irregular cycles.
To find out when your fertile period is, please enter the data into our calculator:
To know the fertile period, you can also use the ovulation test, a test that detects the increased concentration of the luteinizing hormone, LH, in the urine, helping to discover the best period to get pregnant. Learn how to use the ovulation test.
2. Maintain a healthy diet
Maintaining a healthy and varied diet maintains general health, helping to improve fertility.
Therefore, it is recommended to prioritize the consumption of natural and healthy foods such as:
- Whole grains, such as brown rice, wholemeal bread, wholemeal pasta and oats;
- Legumes, such as beans, lentils, chickpeas and soybeans;
- Fresh fruit, such as papaya, orange, tangerine, mango, guava and cashew;
- Vegetables and vegetables, such as okra, spinach, pumpkin, chayote and gherkin;
- lean proteins, such as chicken, fish, seafood, turkey, eggs and tofu;
- Dairy, such as milk, cheese and yogurt;
- healthy fats, such as olive oil, avocado oil and flaxseed oil;
- Oilseeds and seeds, such as peanuts, Brazil nuts and pumpkin seeds.
It is also important to avoid foods rich in sugar and fat, such as cookies, chips, ice cream and fast food, as these foods promote cell inflammation, hindering fertility. See how to follow a diet to improve fertility.
3. Do physical exercise regularly
Doing physical exercise regularly helps you get pregnant because it improves blood circulation, increases sperm production and quality, reduces anxiety and stress, and helps with hormonal balance.
To do this, you must practice at least 30 minutes of physical exercise, at least 3 times a week, including walking, weight training, running or swimming, for example.
However, it is important to remember that excessive physical activity can inhibit ovulation and reduce levels of the hormone progesterone, disrupting fertility. Therefore, it is important to avoid intense physical activity for more than 5 hours per week.
4. Don’t smoke
Smoking makes pregnancy difficult, because it increases the production of free radicals that cause the ovaries to age and reduces the number of eggs in women. Furthermore, smoking reduces the quantity and quality of sperm in men.
It is important to remember that women and men who inhale tobacco smoke consumed by other people, known as secondhand smoke, may also have lower fertility.
5. Have the right weight
Having the right weight, which is calculated using the body mass index, or BMI, is essential for improving fertility, helping you get pregnant quickly.
Excess weight alters the production of the estrogen hormone in women, altering ovulation and making pregnancy difficult. Excess weight in men reduces testosterone levels and increases estradiol levels in the body, damaging the quality, production and functions of sperm.
However, being underweight can also make pregnancy difficult. This is because underweight people have fewer fat cells, which are essential for the production of hormones important for fertility, such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
To find out your ideal weight, enter your data into our calculator below:
6. Avoid alcoholic beverages
Avoiding drinking alcohol helps you get pregnant, because regular alcohol consumption can alter the quantity, quality and functions of sperm in men.
Frequent intake of alcoholic beverages can alter the levels of luteinizing hormone, which is the essential hormone for women’s fertility, thus making pregnancy difficult.
