How to supercharge your fertility?
A few years ago there were not enough products offered in the market to help conceive a baby or find out about the best means of conception. With the advent of TTC (trying to conceive) kits, it is now a dream come true for many couples that have been trying to get pregnant and conceive. A few years ago, ovulation predictor kits were awkward to use, messy and very expensive. Then again they were not a 100 percent accurate. Within a decade things have changed and today there is a wide range of products available that not only help predict ovulation period but also aid in fertility and conception.
Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs)
These kits help in ascertaining when the hormonal markers estrogen and the Luteinising Hormone (LH) get modified in a woman’s body. Estrogen prepares the womb and the body for pregnancy while an LH surge indicates the release of an egg during ovulation. Being aware of these changes facilitates and raises the chances of conception. The Basal Body Thermometer is one such ovulation predictor and is used over a period of time to check the temperature of an expectant mother while she is resting. The thermal rise in temperature due to the increase in the hormone progesterone indicates ovulation.
Ovulation Tests and Fertility Monitors
Urine LH tests are by far the most affordable and also a precise method of testing ovulation in an expectant mother. These are available in the form of strips for testing urine for fertility status. The strips are checked in a digital monitor which gives a reading to indicate ovulation. There are many digital display strips and monitors available; among them are the ClearBlue Monitor, the OvaCue and the OVWatch.
Ovulation Microscopes
The ovulation microscope helps detect a surge in estrogen levels in an expectant mother, about five days preceding ovulation. Dry saliva is tested under the microscope which shows up as crystal patterns. Near the height of fertility, these crystals intensify and sharpen gradually. The ovulation microscopes are accurate, convenient, easy to use and easily affordable.
Pregnancy Tests
Checks conducted after conception when the fertilized egg has gone and implanted itself in the womb are pregnancy tests. These tests determine the hcG or “pregnancy hormone” levels. Results are positive when the hcG levels display on the higher side.
Fertility Supplements
Supplements like Pre-Seed lubricants that are “sperm-friendly” need to be used immediately prior to procreative sex. It has a PH-balanced formula in a moisturizer form that enhances the smooth movement of the sperm. The lubricant simulates cervical mucus, increasing prospects of conception. Sperm test kits like the FertilMARQ helps determine sperm concentration to enable conception for those with male fertility issues. Supplements like FertilAid and FertilityBlend are approved and recommended by medical practitioners and are easily available over the counter in separate formulas for men to enhance sperm count and motility and to increase fertility in women. They contain essential natural herbal nutrients and are safe for use.
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