FAQs When Trying to Become Pregnant

Early signs include an increase in your basal body temperature, mild to moderate pain in your lower abdominal area, an increased desire to have sexual intercourse around the time of ovulation, and changes in the consistency of your cervical mucus.

The average healthy couple can expect to conceive naturally after six to twelve months of having regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. However, this can vary from couple to couple based on factors such as age, overall health, lifestyle, etc.

Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism may cause problems with a woman's ability to ovulate as well as her ability to have a regular menstrual cycle. These conditions may prevent a woman from conceiving.

Irregular periods can also create difficulty in determining when a woman is ovulating, thus decreasing her chances of conceiving.

Women can have multiple ovulations in one menstrual cycle, but this usually happens within a 24-hour timeframe and typically has no impact on fertility treatment success.