The DO’S & DON’TS of Falling Pregnant
Have you been trying for a baby with no luck? You’re not alone. ‘One in six Australian couples of child-bearing age will face fertility issues,’ says Dr. Raewyn Teirney, Australia’s leading fertility expert and gynaecologist.
‘We often find that these issues can be the result of some not-so-great lifestyle choices by one or both partners in the relationship. They might have fallen into bad habits, with no idea that the behaviour could affect fertility. ‘
The good news? ‘We also often find that by tweaking the behaviour that is detrimental to health, couples can greatly improve their chances of conceiving naturally,’ say Dr. Teirney.
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START AT A YOUNGER AGE
We all know that the younger you are when you try for a baby, the better your chances of succeeding will be. However, it is not widely recognised that this applies to men as well as women.
‘For women, the depletion of eggs is accelerated after the age of 35 until menopause, when her Ovarian Store is exhausted,’ explains Dr. Teirney.
‘Statistics indicate that if a man
