The overall health of both partners has an important effect on fertility. The following measures can improve a couple's chance of conception:

• Make sure that weight of both partners remain or near the normal range
• Eat a healthy diet.
• Do not smoke.
• Cut down on alcohol, which is known to reduce the sperm count and can damage the fetus if pregnancy occurs.
• Have sex every 2 days at the woman's most fertile time, in the middle of the menstrual cycle.
• Try not to worry because stress can lower a couple's fertility. Learn relaxation exercises to lower stress levels.
• Men should avoid hot baths, saunas and hot tubs.