First of all, rest assured that the odds are definitely with you. About 85 percent of all couples will get pregnant within a year, but it's also wise to have some realistic expectations.
It Takes Time
About 80 percent of couples get pregnant after six months of trying; roughly 90 percent of couples will conceive after a full year of trying. There is no set-in-stone timeline for getting pregnant. It's important to try regularly for at least a year before you get help from a fertility specialist.
According to infertility research, the likelihood of getting pregnant in the first month is around 30% . For people without fertility issues, the approximate chances of conception are: 75% after 6 months. 90% after a year.
If you're having vaginal intercourse and you're not using birth control or condoms, you chance of getting pregnant is very high. Over the course of one year, 85 out of 100 women who do not use any kind of birth control, including condoms, will become pregnant.
Peak male fertility is around 25-29 years old. Sperm quality begins to decline at 30. At 45, men begin to experience a significant decrease in semen volume. Older men can also take longer to conceive a child.
The pull-out method is about 80% effective. About one in five people who rely on the pull-out method for birth control become pregnant.
While some couples may conceive the very first month they try, most will take a bit longer, with roughly 75% conceiving within six months. 1 Those who are not pregnant after a year should seek medical assistance, But with treatment, if needed, the odds are still in your favor to get pregnant.
45% of young couples (under 35) will conceive after three cycles of unprotected sex. 65% of couples conceive after six cycles of unprotected sex. 85% of couples will conceive within the first year of regular unprotected sex.
Just over a third of healthy couples will conceive in the first month of trying1. If you're under 35 and in good health, it's perfectly natural for it to take up to a year.
Most couples will get pregnant within a year if they have regular sex and don't use contraception. But women become less fertile as they get older.
If your menstrual cycle lasts 28 days and your period arrives like clockwork, it's likely that you'll ovulate on day 14. That's halfway through your cycle. Your fertile window begins on day 10. You're more likely to get pregnant if you have sex at least every other day between days 10 and 14 of a 28-day cycle.
However, there are many possible reasons why you aren't conceiving, including ovulation irregularities, structural problems in the reproductive system, low sperm count, underlying medical problems, or simply not trying enough.
Of all couples trying to conceive: 30 percent get pregnant within the first cycle (about one month). 60 percent get pregnant within three cycles (about three months). 80 percent get pregnant within six cycles (about six months).
The days before and during menstruation are the least fertile days of the menstrual cycle. People with a menstrual cycle that is shorter than 28 days could ovulate within days of their period ending. Menstrual cycles may shorten with age, particularly after the age of 35 years .
If you are concerned that sperm has gone inside your body and you are experiencing symptoms such as cramping, spotting, or pregnancy symptoms, it is important to visit a doctor. A doctor can perform a pelvic exam and a pregnancy test to confirm whether sperm has gone inside your body and whether you are pregnant.
You probably don't have to go through the whole rigamarole of raising your legs, and 30 minutes is an awfully long time to lie flat. Simply staying still for 15 minutes or so after intercourse should be enough to help usher the sperm along to your egg, if this in fact does help facilitate conception.
Common causes of infertility in women include: Fallopian tube obstruction. Blocked or scarred fallopian tubes that prevent sperm from reaching the egg are a frequent cause of infertility. A history of pelvic infections, sexually transmitted diseases or endometriosis increases your risk for fallopian tube obstruction.
Experts say the best way to get pregnant fast is to have sex once a day, every other day, during the fertile window right before and after ovulation. If you have sex too often, your partner's sperm count may be reduced, and if you don't have enough sex, the sperm may be old and unable to swim as fast.
Super fertility has been classified as a monthly fecundity (the ability to get pregnant) rate of 60% or greater. A regular menstrual cycle and high antral follicle count are signs of high fertility. Perimenopause, fibroids, and endometriosis can make conceiving and sustaining pregnancy more difficult.
Have sex regularly. The highest pregnancy rates occur in couples who have sex every day or every other day. Have sex near the time of ovulation. If having sex every day isn't possible — or enjoyable — have sex every 2 to 3 days a week starting soon after the end of your period.
Some women get pregnant very quickly, in fact 1 in 3 women who are having regular sex (every 2 to 3 days) or timing sex around ovulation, will conceive within a month.
Conception is most likely to occur in the first month of trying (about a 30% conception rate). The chance then falls steadily to about 5% by the end of the first year. Cumulative conception rates are around 75% after six months, 90% after a year, and 95% at two years.