Natural Fertility Boosters

Many families trying to conceive will find they can successfully do so with just a little help from nature. There are many natural fertility boosters available that can improve your odds of successfully conceiving. Still other natural boosters include adopting simple techniques and lifestyle changes that may improve your odds of conceiving. Below we'll break down some of the more common natural fertility boosters to help improve your chances of conceiving.

Supplements for Boosting Fertility

There are some over the counter supplements you can try to help boost your fertility. The first and most important is folic acid. Folic acid is essentially for sustaining a healthy pregnancy. Folic acid deficiencies not only contribute to infertility but may also lead to birth defects in unborn babies. Hence it is important you supplement with folic acid if you are trying to become pregnant.

Folic acid supplementation is easily acquired through prenatal vitamins, which you can start taking when trying to conceive. Studies suggest a dose of 800mcg each day is appropriate for women who are trying to conceive or who are pregnant.

Yet another over the counter remedy is guaifenesin, often found in Robitussin. This is a cough syrup that you can get at just about any pharmacy. Interestingly, this product may help thin your cervical mucous, which many believe may help sperm live better and survive in cervical mucous increasing your chances for conception and fertilization. Some women have poor quality cervical mucous, including those taking certain fertility drugs like Clomid. Taking guaifenesin may help counteract the effects of poor cervical mucous.

If you do plan on trying cough syrup be sure you buy it alone and not in combination with other products, and always consult with your doctor before use. There are some side effects associated with taking any medicine including guaifenesin.

Still other women find that supplementing with the vitamin B6 helps prolong their luteal phase. A short luteal phase may prevent a woman's egg from implanting after conception. Many women find that supplementing with 50 mg after ovulation helps lengthen their luteal phase and helps promote fertilization and implantation. Your doctor can help you determine whether or not you may have a luteal phase defect that may be contributing to your infertility. There are also many hormonal drugs including Clomid that may help correct a luteal phase defect in women.

A natural herb that many women try to help promote fertility is Dong Quai. This herb can help treat various reproductive problems including menstrual bloating and cramping, PMS, infertility and even some of the signs of menopause. It may take several weeks of use before you realize significant differences in your cycles while taking this herb. Most women find this herb works well if they suffer from irregular cycles. Others find that taking Dong Quai helps promote more predictable ovulation patterns.

Wild Yam is another natural product that many believe help boost the body's production of progesterone, vital to support a pregnancy. This herb may also be helpful for women suffering from a luteal phase defect. It should be used during the second half of a woman's cycle. If you use wild yam before you ovulate, you may actually delay ovulation and prevent pregnancy. There are some studies supporting while others contradicting use of this product, but many women report success with wild yam or other natural progesterone creams.

As with any natural products, you should always check in with your doctor to ensure their use is safe given your own individual health and infertility situation. Many women find however that a little boost from nature is all that is necessary sometimes to help promote conception and a successful pregnancy.