If you and your partner are one of the many couples trying to have a baby, you probably receive a lot of advice, both medical and hearsay. Sometimes it might be hard to separate fact from fiction, but you'll never know if something works until you try it.

Sometimes altering your diet can improve your chances of conceiving. Studies have shown that dairy products cause difficulty conceiving as well as problems in the female reproductive system.

Yes, age does affect fertility. The older you get, the less fertile you become. Most women are about 30 percent less fertile in their late 30's as than in their early 20's.

You might've heard the controversy of how lubricants can affect sperm. Recent studies suggest that some lubricating substances can either kill sperm, make it difficult for them to make their journey, or even be unhealthy for the woman.

Many factors can affect your ability to ovulate, conceive, or carry a pregnancy to term. Too much or too little body fat can affect both ovulation and fertility.

If you're trying to conceive, the best rule about exercise is to stay away from too little or too much. If you don't exercise, you're not in good physical condition, and this can have risks as well as side effects.

Many women claim that taking herbs helped them become pregnant. Though this isn't a medical recommendation, some people swear by the results. Fertility-enhancing herbs include red-clover tops, nettle leaves, ginseng, wild-yam root, chaste-tree berry, red-raspberry leaves, false unicorn root, and Vitamin E.

If you're trying to become pregnant, there are some general recommendations to keep in mind. Be patient. Don't stress yourself out each month if you don't turn up pregnant.

Does the amount of body fat you have affect your fertility? Rapid weight loss can upset your menstrual cycle, which in turn affects ovulation and conception.

Conception is the result of the successful fusion of two gametes, an ovum and a sperm. Sperm are produced in the testes located in the scrotum. They're equipped with a tail that moves them along and helps them to be carried by fluid movement up the female reproductive tract to the ovum.

If you're trying to have a baby and it's not happening as quickly as you'd expected, you might have an infertility problem. Infertility is a condition of the reproductive system often diagnosed after a couple has had one year of unprotected, well timed intercourse.

Every case of infertility is different. No one can tell you an exact time to seek the advice of an expert. There are some guidelines to follow to help decide when the time is right for you.

Sometimes it takes more than one menstrual cycle of unprotected intercourse to achieve pregnancy. Your chances of conceiving decrease with age after you're 25.

Most doctors advise you not to be concerned about infertility unless you've been trying for at least one year. You should attempt to become pregnant for about 12 menstrual cycles, focusing your efforts around the time of ovulation.

For most couples, conceiving a baby is easy. However, many couples encounter problems when trying to conceive a child. There are many causes that can affect the fertility of a couple, so both partners should be examined by a fertility expert to identify any problems.

If you're trying to conceive, you might have a hard time sorting out what's hearsay and what's true. Many myths and old wives tales can cloud the facts about infertility.

Infertility surgery may be available for men and women who have been unable to conceive a child. In men, injury, accident, or sexually transmitted diseases may result in the blockage of certain portions of the male reproductive tract, through which sperm pass, causing infertility.

If you want to conceive, you'll want to make sure that you're giving yourself every possible chance to succeed. To maximize your fertility, you might consider a few well-recognized techniques.

Abnormal uterine bleeding may be the result of a hormonal imbalance or a lack of ovulation. It may also be the result of weight loss or gain, stress, heavy exercise, infection, use of drugs, miscarriage, or ectopic pregnancy.

When you're trying to have a baby, you might not be successful during the first cycle. It often takes several cycles to achieve conception. The number of cycles it takes generally depends on your age.

Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs (S-T-D's), are more easily transmitted to women than to men. STDs in women often lead to pelvic inflammatory disease.

Sperm banks are medical facilities that collect and store sperm. The use of cryopreserved (KRY-oh-pree-zervd), or frozen, donor sperm has emerged as an additional option for those couples who previously would have been unable to conceive due to male infertility.

When you're trying to become pregnant and can't, it seems the longer it takes, the more stress you experience. Stress is one of the many factors that can have a negative effect on your success in becoming pregnant.

Many couples who were having difficulty conceiving claim certain vitamins and minerals helped them succeed. If you're trying to get pregnant, you might consider taking vitamin and mineral supplements.

If you're having problems conceiving, there are a few things you can do to make the environment as conducive to conception as possible. Women can monitor their ovulation to predict the best time for conception.

To become any kind of doctor, students must pass four years of medical school and complete an internship. If medical students want to specialize in a certain area, they must complete both medical school and a four-year residency in a particular field.

If you're looking for answers to your fertility questions, there are many resources available. With Internet access, you can find many sites dealing with various issues.

Oral and anal sex and their effects on conception are a highly debated issue in fertility forums. Some studies indicate that you can build up immunity to your partner's sperm, making your body reject it upon contact.