Pregnancy is a beautiful journey that many women dream of, but sometimes, the road to conception can be bumpy. There are certain habits and lifestyle factors that can negatively impact your chances of getting pregnant. Some of the most common habits that can prevent pregnancy include smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, unhealthy eating habits, stress, lack of physical activity, and exposure to environmental toxins.
These habits can affect your fertility, hormone levels, and overall reproductive health, making it harder for you to conceive. It’s essential to be mindful of these habits and make necessary changes to improve your chances of getting pregnant.
There may be underlining factors and habits affecting your fertility that you aren’t taking note of.
Take a look:
1. Taking certain medications
Drugs like antibiotics, antimalarial treatments, and other drugs you are taking for some diseases or infections may affect your fertility.
Always ensure that you check the slip before taking drugs. There are instructions for women who want to conceive.
2. Excess intake of Alcohol
Alcohol is definitely not great for your body if you want those eggs to fertilize and develop into an embryo.
If you’re a lover of beer and red wine, you should cut down your alcohol intake to once a week.
3. Smoking
Smoking should not be on your agenda. It is harmful to your Fallopian tubes, and it can cause cervical diseases. It can also damage your eggs and cause miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.
4. Excess Caffeine
Some relevant research has it that you should not consume more than 300 mg of caffeine a day.
If you are addicted to taking caffeine, especially for a workaholic, please reduce your intake for fertility’s sake.
5. Strenuous Exercises
Exercises are good, but strenuous exercises are not so great for fertility. There may be some pressure in your body that won’t allow the embryo to develop in your body.
6. Junk food or snacks to replace real food
We have many cases of Nigerian women having to take snacks and other junk when they are hungry and can’t eat food.
As much as possible, monitor your eating pattern and ensure you always eat nutritious food.
7. Not regularly visiting your gynecologist
It is important that you see a gynecologist, especially one that specializes in family planning. The doctor will help keep track of the things you do and the food you eat that could support your fertility.
