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3 Conditions Affecting Conception and Pregnancy
Author: Stef Daniel
When you are trying to get pregnant, it often feels like things are not happening quickly enough. Once you make the decision to have a baby, most women forge ahead assuming that they will be pregnant in a matter of weeks. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Then, you worry about whether or not you are able to conceive at all, or if there is an underlying illness or condition that will steal your chances at having a baby. The medical community often does see the lack of conception as a problem until you have not conceived for 6 months to a year from trying. You, on the other hand, feel that something must be wrong with you or your spouse and are desperate for help.
Conception and a healthy pregnancy are not something that is easy to achieve. If you understood the millions of chemical reactions and hormonal balances that must occur within a month in order for you to get pregnant, you would be impressed with the intricacy of your body. Then, in order for your body to hang on to the pregnancy, another group of hormonal reactions must occur in synchronization that would make the Rockettes jealous.
If you are planning to get pregnant – schedule a doctor’s visit. This way they can take some blood work and run a few tests to ensure that your body is healthy and that nothing is going to stand in your way! Many of the obstacles to conception and pregnancy are an easy fix, the key is finding out about them.
Thyroid Problems: The tiny gland that sits at the base of your neck is very important for conception and pregnancy! If your thyroid is off, even by just a little – your body may not be producing or reacting to hormones properly thwarting your chances at conception. Having an under active or over active thyroid can also lead to early miscarriage. Statistics show that most women over the age of 25 have a slight thyroid imbalance. Unfortunately, because the symptoms don’t often scream out at you – it is easy to over look. That being said, if you have thyroid issues, your body can be back to normal within a month of taking medications. Thyroid medications are safe to take while pregnant.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease & STD’s: Pelvic inflammatory disease is an inflammation of the pelvic reproductive organs. 85% of the time, PID is caused by untreated sexually transmitted diseases – however it can also be caused by other things. Symptoms can be disguised as painful periods, excessive bleeding, bloating, and cramping. STD’s can also lie dormant for years without being caught. If you haven’t had many sexual partners, you may feel that you aren’t at risk. The CDC estimates that as many as 65% of all sexually active women are carrying around a form of STD. The subject may be embarrassing for you to discuss; however, you should consult your doctor and make sure that you aren’t harboring a silent STD. Not only could you pass it on to your partner, but some STD’s can affect your baby’s health.
Excessive Exercise: Sure, you want to be in shape. You may look like the healthiest women in town – but if you are exercising too much it could be causing luteal phase deficiencies which will cause you not to ovulate. If your periods are scarce, or you tend to skip periods often – chances are you are not ovulating regularly. This can be caused by numerous reasons, but excessive exercise, lacking nutrition, and stress are normally the culprits.
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