Age: With increasing age, the quantity and quality of your eggs start to decline and this is very significant in your late thirties. Since the eggs your ovaries produce are fewer and of a poorer quality, conception becomes very difficult and the risk of misconception increases.

Weight: Being obese, overweight or significantly underweight can decrease the frequency of ovulation and the likelihood of a successful pregnancy.

Smoking: Smoking is detrimental to your reproductive health as it damages your cervix and fallopian tubes. It ages your ovaries and eggs faster thereby increasing the risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.

Alcohol intake: Excessive alcohol consumption reduces fertility.

Sexual History: A sexual relationship with multiple partners and unprotected sex puts you at a high risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. These infections can often damage the uterus and fallopian tubes.

Sleep: It is important to get an optimal 7-8 hours of sleep everyday to maintain a good reproductive health. Too little or too much sleep can negatively impact your fertility.

Personal Hygiene: Poor menstrual hygiene, washroom habits and vaginal hygiene can cause infections that have very serious effects on female fertility.

Mental Health: A peaceful and stress free mental state is very important to maintain the hormonal balance of your body. It not only makes conceiving easy, but also makes pregnancy smooth and uncomplicated.