What to do or not for the male and female to get pregnant

If you've been trying to have a baby but haven't been able to conceive, you may be worried about your fertility. Before turning to technology for help, there are some things you can try to do on your own to improve fertility. 

One of the ways of increasing the likelihood of a successful implantation is to improve the fertility of the male. There are seven tips on how to improve fertility of the male:

• Keep Cool: High temperatures can lower sperm production, making conception more difficult. Keep your scrotal temperature down by wearing loose underwear, such as boxers, and avoiding long baths, saunas and prolonged sitting.
• Take Vitamins: Men should take vitamins such as E, C and zinc, which increase the health and mobility of your sperm.
• Stop Smoking: Men who smoke have lower sperm counts.Bear in mind that your smoking can decrease your partner's fertility: even secondhand smoke can make it more difficult for women to conceive, says a study in the journal Human Reproduction.
• Exercise Moderately: A reasonable amount of exercise enhances your physical and reproductive health. But don't overdo it. Excessive exercise reduces the amount of testosterone in your body and, consequently, lowers your sperm count.
• Stop Recreational Drug Use: You should start discontinuing the use of substances such as alcohol and recreational drugs (including marijuana, cocaine and amphetamines), which can compromise the quality and quantity of your sperm. Some substances also lessen the male's sex drive.
• Avoid Toxins: Clear your work and living places of hazardous materials such as heavy metals, pesticides and chemical solvents that can adversely affect the health of your sperm.
• Reverse Your Vasectomy: If you've had a vasectomy, you will need to have a vasectomy reversal. It takes a few months for the sperm to reappear in the semen after surgery and vasectomy reversal leads to successful conception in 52% of men over the course of two years.

There are also seven tips for the female:

• Discontinue Birth Control: You must discontinue all birth control if you are trying to have a baby.
• If you have an IUD, get it removed.
• If you are on the pill, stop taking it at the end of the current cycle. Your chances of getting pregnant after discontinuing the Pill are about the same as that of someone who has never taken it.
• If you are on Depo-Provera, it will take about nine or ten months after discontinuing shots to get pregnant.
• Stop Smoking: Women who smoke find it harder to conceive.
• Reduce Stress: Reducing stress will increase your chances of conception.
• Manage Weight: If you are underweight or overweight, try to bring your weight to a level that is more appropriate for your body.According to a study at the University of South Carolina at Charleston, the majority of overweight and underweight women with fertility problems were able to achieve pregnancy once they reached their ideal weight.