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You do not have to wait until you are pregnant to visit a healthcare professional. A pre-pregnancy check can identify health conditions, medicines, infections and other risks that are easier to address before conception.
Preparing for pregnancy can begin before you stop contraception. A few important steps—such as taking folic acid, reviewing medicines, managing health conditions and checking vaccinations—can help you enter pregnancy healthier.
Fertility changes with age, especially for women because both the number and quality of eggs decline over time. Learn what this means when planning pregnancy and when to seek fertility help.
Sperm can survive for several days inside the female reproductive tract, while an egg has a much shorter life after ovulation. Understanding this difference explains why sex before ovulation can lead to pregnancy.
Your body may give clues that ovulation is approaching. Learn how changes in cervical mucus, cycle patterns, ovulation tests and body temperature can help you identify your fertile days.
Your chance of pregnancy is highest in the days leading up to ovulation and around the day the egg is released. Learn what the fertile window means and why it is not always Day 14.
Getting pregnant requires several things to happen at the right time. Learn how ovulation, sperm, fertilization and implantation work together to start a pregnancy.
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