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" Question I have been trying to get pregnant for a year now and would like to know when I am at my most fertile.  Could you please explain the changes in cervical fluid I should watch for?  I have read lots of misleading information and am now confused!    Answer To put your question into perspective, 90 per cent of young couples having regular intercourse conceive within one year.  So do not be too disheartened: you&amp;#039;re likely to succeed before too long. For conception to occur, your ovaries have to release an egg (ovulate). If you are having regular periods, you are probably ovulating.  You are most likely to release your egg about 14 days before the first day of menstrual bleeding. This is when the chances of fertilisation by a sperm are highest.  So, if you can predict the date of ovulation, it is wise to abstain from intercourse for a few days beforehand to allow your partner&amp;#039;s sperm count to be high when you are most fertile. Ovulatory cervical mucus is detectable in some women around ovulation time. This is described as being like watery raw egg white.  Not every woman can detect this subtle change in cervix secretions, and you shouldn&amp;#039;t worry if you can&amp;#039;t. If your cycle is regular, and you&amp;#039;re having intercourse frequently, it might be useful to broach the subject of semen analysis with your partner.  A quarter of failures to conceive are due to male causes.  Men often feel very sensitive about this subject, fearing that a low or abnormal sperm count might imply lesser manhood.  But it is a simple thing for him to arrange to have checked if he sees his GP. Give yourselves a few more months, and try to keep the sparkle in your sex life to avoid it all becoming a &amp;#039;chore&amp;#039;.  You will probably conceive in the next 6-12 months. If you feel desperate, then do go along to talk to an understanding doctor; there is a lot that they can do to help. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As Am I pregnant? Are there any sperm banks in the UK? Can an ovarian cyst stop me from conceiving? Can I be pregnant? Can I conceive whilst on HRT? Clomid hasn&amp;#039;t helped me conceive - what else can I try? Conception problems with irregular periods Could I be pregnant? Could I still be pregnant despite my pregnancy test being negative? Did my ectopic pregnancy reduced my chances of conceiving? Do I ovulate too late in my cycle to conceive? Does delaying your sex life cause infertility? Does endometriosis affect fertility? Does Ginseng affect fertility? Does lithium affect chances of conception? Does smoking affect fertility? Fertility after abortion Fertility and breastfeeding Fertility query First signs of pregnancy Has Chlamydia made me infertile? Has my fertility been affected by the coil? Home pregnancy test How can I increase my sperm count? How can I maximise my chances of a healthy pregnancy? How does a doctor tell if you&amp;#039;re pregnant How long before I can try to conceive again? How long should I wait to conceive after taking methotrexate? How sucessful is sperm extraction? I have PCOS: can I conceive? I have spina bifida and would like to have a child I sometimes produce milk; is this linked to problems conceiving? I want to conceive: what is the best position to make love in? I want to increase my chance to get pregnant I&amp;#039;m having trouble conceiving and I&amp;#039;m worried that I am not ovulating I&amp;#039;m on the Pill but I have regular periods. Am I pregnant? Is breastfeeding stopping me getting pregnant again? Is it safe to conceive soon after a caesarian section? Is my girlfriend pregnant? My infertility treatment hasn&amp;#039;t worked. What happens now? No period since I came off the Pill One ovary and pregnancy Polio and infertility Polycystic ovaries and fertility Preparing for pregnancy Problems trying to conceive Queries about date of conception, and the need for dietary supplements The Pill: how long should I wait before trying to conceive? Trying to conceive We have been trying for a baby for eight months What are the best ways to try and conceive a girl? What are the chances What is the best way to come off the Pill so that I can conceive? What is the best way to get pregnant? What more can I do to have a baby? When am I most likely to conceive? When can I start trying to conceive again after my D When can you tell if you&amp;#039;re pregnant? Why can&amp;#039;t I conceive? Will it take me three years to conceive? Will the coil affect my pregnancy?   Last updated 07.08.2014 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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