Are you over 35 and considering the prospect of trying to get pregnant? It is a scary time in my opinion and, for me, left me with lots of questions about whether my husband and I would even be able to start a family. We have only been married 2 years so we would like to have had a little bit longer, but I am now 36 years old and we don’t want to leave it until too late. The thing that is motivating me is that I don’t know what our fertility chances are, so in order to learn a little bit more I started researching on the internet and have found the following.

It’s women that have the most fertility issues and so I’ll start with them first. Here are just two of the factors that can affect a womans fertility. Both of which are issues for me! 1. Weight – I know it’s a tough one to pin point exactly, but studies have shown that women who are either overweight/obese or women who are underweight can have fertility issues. Your body weight can influence your hormones which in turn affect your ability to conceive. Then, if a baby is conceived, some women may not be able to provide sufficient nutrients to support a growing life.

2. Problems with the Ovaries & uterus. Obviously this is a major one. In the ovaries you can have problems like fibroids, PCO (Poly Cystic Ovaries) and twisted ovaries to name just a few. And a common uterus problem is endometriosis which can cause such things as diminished ovarian reserve, ovulation disorders, and low progesterone level. Because I am overweight and had endometriosis I know that there are some issues that I may have to deal with. But first we’d like to see if we can have babies naturally. Wouldn’t we all?

But don’t forget, it’s not just the women that have the fertility issues. Men can have fertility issues such as: low sperm count and low sperm motility, injury or chronic diseases, sperm blockage or even an STD. And then both of us can have our fertility affected by other factors such as malnutrition, a depressed mental condition and endocrinology factors.

So that’s quite a few factors affecting our fertility. Rather than just trying to deal with one issue after another, my husband and I have decided to take a holistic approach to trying to get pregnant. We will look after our whole body and get it as healthy as we can to give ourselves the best chances of getting pregnant after 35.

We took a holistic approach to trying to get pregnant after 35, check out Michelle Rudge’s website at www.TryingToGetPregnantNow.com