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What are the odds of getting pregnant?

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It's a common question: what are the odds that I'll get pregnant this month? For most couples trying to conceive, the odds that a woman will become pregnant in any particular month are about 15% to 25%.

But there are some caveats, and different things can affect your chances of getting pregnant. They include:

  • Age. After you reach 30, your chances of conceiving in any given month diminish, and they fall further as you get older, dropping steeply in your 40s.
  • Irregular menstrual cycles. Having an irregular cycle makes it tricky to figure out when you're ovulating, which makes it hard to know the ideal time to have sex.
  • Frequency of sex. It may seem pretty obvious, but the less often you have sex, the less likely you are to get pregnant.
  • Amount of time you've been trying to conceive. If you haven't gotten pregnant after one year of trying, your chances of becoming pregnant may be lower. Talk to your doctor about tests for female and male infertility.
  • Illnesses or medical conditions that can affect pregnancy.

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