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Pregnancy guide: trying to get pregnant and early pregnancy

Pregnancy guide, grouped by topic: trying to get pregnant, cycles and ovulation, male fertility, preparing for pregnancy and early pregnancy. Each guide names the medical sources it draws on and lists them in full at the end.

Trying to conceive Cycles and ovulation Male fertility Preparing for pregnancy Early pregnancy

Trying to conceive

6 guides

Age and fertility The chance of pregnancy per cycle falls from about 1 in 4 in the 20s to about 1 in 10 by 40 (ACOG), and men are affected too.
Chances of getting pregnant each cycle and how long it takes Chances of getting pregnant are about 1 in 4 per cycle in the 20s and early 30s (ACOG). How the odds add up, and how long conception usually takes.
How to get pregnant fast When to have sex, how often, the health steps ACOG and the NHS recommend before trying, and how long to try before asking for help.
PCOS and pregnancy How PCOS affects ovulation, the treatments guidelines list for getting pregnant, and the extra checks advised once you are pregnant.
Secondary infertility How it is defined, how common it is, and when guidance suggests an evaluation.
When to see a doctor about fertility US guidance says after 12 months of trying, 6 months from 35, and before trying over 40. How UK guidance differs.

Cycles and ovulation

12 guides

Male fertility

5 guides

Preparing for pregnancy

4 guides

Early pregnancy

23 guides