Infertility, Explained
If you want to have a baby but haven't been able to get pregnant after a ye...
If you want to have a baby but haven't been able to get pregnant after a year of unprotected sex, you may have a fertility problem. There are many infertility treatments that can help, including ovulation-stimulating drugs, artificial insemination, and in vitro fertilization.
![fertility opener](https://cdn-img.health.com/sites/default/files/styles/medium_2x/public/migration/img/web/2014/04/fertility-opener-pregnancy-test-400x400.jpg?itok=x5-Bs0kZ "Most people know that a woman's fertility decreases as she gets older, but even during her most fertile (and otherwise healthy) years, lifestyle choices and external factors can affect a woman's chances of having a healthy baby.
"Women who want to increase their chances of getting pregnant often don't know the best things to do or what to watch out for," says Francisco Arredondo, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist in San Antonio, Texas. Here are some of factors that do (or don't) affect a woman's fertility, and what you can do about them if you are trying to conceive.
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