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It covers lifestyle guidance for both partners, including diet, moderate exercise, sexual intercourse frequency, and avoiding discouraged methods like daily temperature monitoring or ovulation urine test kits. It also addresses smoking and alcohol limits, and specific folic acid use for women, weight management, and male measures to reduce scrotal temperature risks. 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The leaflet emphasizes high-fibre foods and avoiding excessive exercise that may impair ovulation.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What advice is given about timing ovulation using temperature checks or urine test kits?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Daily monitoring of the woman’s body temperature has not been shown to be effective, and commercially available urine test kits are also discouraged. Both methods are stated as not beneficial for helping women conceive.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What specific fertility guidance is provided for women and for men?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Women trying to conceive are advised to take folic acid during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and to manage excess weight gradually. Men with low or poor sperm count are advised to avoid situations or clothing that increase scrotal temperature, such as using loose-fitting trousers and underwear.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},403415,1790741707,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":52,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":143,"read_time":24,"preview_page_count":4},3985747859154,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_276721f389ce27ea32af1340a28f341c","General Fertility Advice  \nThe following recommendations are based on evidence from local and international studies and guidelines. They are formulated to enhance the potential of couples to achieve a desired pregnancy. Some of the advice may not be applicable to every couple but all of them have been shown to be beneficial with respect to fertility and achieving a normal pregnancy. If there are any queries regarding any of the recommendations, you are welcome to ask the attending doctor for clarification during your next visit at the clinic.  \nGeneral advice for the couple  \nMaintaining a healthy lifestyle will improve the chance of getting pregnant. This includes a balanced diet and an appropriate amount of exercise. The former should include an adequate intake of food with high fibre content, [e.g. green](e.g. green) vegetables, fruits, brown bread and certain cereals like ‘Wheatabix’. The amount of exercises should be moderate and not excessive. Excessive level of exercise may impair ovulation in women.  \nTo have the best chance of achieving a pregnancy, the couple is advised to have regular sexual intercourse at a frequency of about two to three times a week. With regular sexual activity, the likelihood of seizing the optimal time for conception (i.e. around the time of ovulation) is very much increased.  \nThe previously much advocated daily monitoring of the woman's body temperature has not been shown to be effective in helping women to conceive. This is also true for the commercially available urine test kits, which aim to time the event of ovulation. These two methods are therefore discouraged.  \nSmoking is not only detrimental to the general health of men and women, it can also affect the fertility of both partners, particularly that of the man. It is therefore advised that for those who smoke, they should reduce their cigarette smoking or preferably stop smoking altogether.  \nExcessive alcohol intake may impair the man's sperm count and activity. In the woman, it may affect her fertility adversely and, if pregnant , may lead to abnormality of the baby. Men are therefore advised to reduce their drinking to no more than two alcoholic drinks a day. For women, the recommendation is no more than two alcoholic drinks a week.  \n(Note: One alcoholic drink is approximately equal to half a pint of beer, a single measure of spirit or a glass of wine.)  \nAdvice for the female partner  \nAny woman who is trying to conceive is advised to take supplement of folic acid. This dosage should be continued during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This supplement helps to prevent the occurrence of spinal defect and related problems in the baby. For those who wish to take our advice, there are special preparations of folic acid of the right dosage which can be purchased over the counter in most local chemist shops.  \nWomen who are excessively overweight (for instance, over 80 kg for someone of average height) are advised to lose some of that weight in a gradual manner, in order to enhance their  \nfertility. For those who find it difficult to reduce their weight, arrangement could be made at the clinic for them to follow a weight reduction programme under the guidance of our dietician.  \nAdvice for the Male Partner  \nFor men who are found or suspected to have low or poor sperm count, they are advised to avoid situations or clothing which may increase the temperature around their scrotum/testes. Loose fitting trousers and underwear are beneficial in this respect.  \nImportant information  \nThe information in this leaflet is for guidance purposes only and is not provided to replace professional clinical advice from a qualified practitioner.  \nYour comments  \nWe are always interested to hear your views about our leaflets. If you have any comments, please contact the Patient Experience Team – Tel: (01323) 417400 Ext: 5860 or by email at:  \n[esh-tr.patientexperience@nhs.net](esh-tr.patientexperience@nhs.net)  \nHand hygiene  \nThe Trust is committed ","cbCaijq3vOir6CMP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijq3vOir6CMP","pdf",96468,"English","# General advice for the couple\n## Advice for the female partner\n## Advice for the male partner\n# Important information\n## Hand hygiene\n## Other formats\n## Reference","[{\"question\":\"What lifestyle factors can improve a couple’s chances of getting pregnant?\",\"answer\":\"Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and moderate exercise can improve the chance of getting pregnant. 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