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Trying to Conceive - What is Infertility - Reproduction Basics

Trying to get pregnant? Think you may be dealing with infertility? This is the place to learn more about infertility, how the reproductive system works, the basics of trying to conceive (TTC), and other essential information you need to get pregnant. Also, find information on infertility myths, infertility and age, fertility and sex, surviving the two week wait, and how to chart your cycles.
When is the Best Time to Have Sex to Get Pregnant?
If getting pregnant is something you wish for, when is the best time to have sex? Learn more in this FAQ on getting pregnant, one of many provided by the About.com Guide to Fertility.
How often should you have sex to get pregnant?
If you want to get pregnant, you'll want to time sex for pregnancy. How often should you have sex if you want to get pregnant? Find out in this article.
How the Female Reproductive System Really Works
The female reproductive system is highly complex, and for everything to work just right, several hormones, glands, and organs must do their jobs in the right order, at the right times. Once you understand how the reproductive system works, it's easier to understand how things can go wrong. It's quite a miracle that things go right at all, given how complicated the entire system is!
How soon can you get pregnant after you start trying?
Many couples wonder how soon they will get pregnant after they start trying. Find out how long it usually takes and how to know when it's time to see a doctor in this FAQ on how soon you can expect to get pregnant.
Early Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms
Early pregnancy signs are something that every woman obsesses over during the two week wait. Learn more about early pregnancy signs and symptoms, and how they are not really good indicators of pregnancy.
Ovulation Signs
Learn about seven ways to detect signs of ovulation. Signs of ovulation aren’t difficult to notice, once you know what to look for. Some signs of ovulation help warn you that ovulation is approaching, allowing you to time sex for pregnancy. Other signs of ovulation let you know that ovulation has passed.
BBT Charting
BBT (basal body temperature) charting is a popular way to detect and track ovulation. You may use a BBT chart to help determine when you are ovulating, so you can time sex for pregnancy. Get the answers to all your basic questions on BBT charting in this article.
Symptoms of Infertility
Usually, a couple doesn’t realize they are dealing with infertility until after unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant. However, for some couples, there are warning signs or risk factors that may hint to a fertility problem, before they try for six months to a year. This list of questions will help you and your partner discover if you should seek fertility help sooner rather than later.
What is Infertility?
You probably already know the basic definition of infertility – an inability to get pregnant. But did you know that infertility also includes women who can get pregnant, but continually miscarry? Did you know that infertility can affect couples who have had children successfully in the past? Read this article to learn important facts on infertility, plus the answers to commonly held infertility myths.
Animation of the Menstrual Cycle from Serono
Watch this animated explanation of how the woman's fertility cycle works, when a woman gets pregnant. Note that the animation uses the typical 28 day cycle to explain how reproduction works, even though your cycle may be longer or shorter than 28 days (and that can be perfectly normal).
Fertility Friend Handbook: Fertility Charting For Conception
Just about everything you might ever want to know about charting your cycles can be found in this free Fertility Friend handbook. Fertility Friend also offers free charting software on their website.

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