The female body is truly fascinating. We can guesstimate our menstrual cycles and improve our chances of getting pregnant. You might think that you know everything about yourself, but we know a few things that will surprise you. We have teamed up with a fertility clinic in London to share 6 amazing facts about female fertility.
You Can Get Pregnant Outside of Ovulation Day
Sperm can live for several days in the uterus, meaning that if you were to have sex before the day of your ovulation you may well get pregnant. This is the same for female eggs too as they linger around for a few days following the day of your ovulation, allowing you to conceive.
80-90% Of Women Fall Pregnant Within a Year
For every 100 couples that try to get pregnant, 80 to 90 of them get pregnant within a year. Others may take longer which is where both male and female fertility treatment clinics and lifestyle changes can help.
A Woman Is Born with All of Their Eggs
Women are born with all the eggs that they will ever have in their ovaries. This is thought to be a million and decreases to around 300,000 by the age of puberty. Of all the 6 amazing facts about pregnancy, this one stands out in defining that timescales are always going to be finite.
There’s a Window of Time in Which You Can Get Pregnant
Did you know that you can work out when the peak time to get pregnant is? This is 14 days before your period is due to start and around the time of ovulation. Understanding your window will have you choosing schools before you know it.
Your Body Needs Fat for Fertility
Being severely malnourished or having a low body fat percentage can affect your body’s menstrual cycle and make it difficult for you to get pregnant. The ideal body fat percentage that you should have to increase your chances is 22%.
Light Exercise Can Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant
Results of a study carried out by the American College of Sports Medicine reveals that exercising for 30 minutes every day can improve your fertility. Equally, 20 minutes of vigorous exercise repeated for 3 days can have the same effect.
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