Increasing the Chances of Natural Conception: Opinion Statement from the the Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Associations - FEBRASGO - Committee of Gynecological Endocrinology

Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2019 Mar;41(3):183-190. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1677838. Epub 2019 Feb 15.

Abstract

Considering that myths and misconceptions regarding natural procreation spread rapidly in the era of easy access to information and to social networks, adequate counseling about natural fertility and spontaneous conception should be encouraged in any kind of health assistance. Despite the fact that there is no strong-powered evidence about any of the aspects related to natural fertility, literature on how to increase the chances of a spontaneous pregnancy is available. In the present article, the Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Associations (FEBRASGO, in the Portuguese acronym) Committee on Endocrine Gynecology provides suggestions to optimize counseling for non-infertile people attempting spontaneous conception.

Uma vez que mitos e equívocos sobre a procriação natural se espalham rapidamente na era do fácil acesso à informação e às redes sociais, o aconselhamento adequado sobre a fertilidade natural e a concepção espontânea deve ser encorajado em qualquer tipo de assistência à saúde. Apesar do fato de não haver evidências fortes sobre qualquer dos aspectos relacionados à fertilidade natural, existe literatura sobre como aumentar as chances de uma gravidez espontânea. No presente artigo, a Comissão Nacional de Ginecologia Endócrina da Federação Brasileira das Associações de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia (FEBRASGO) oferece sugestões para otimizar o aconselhamento a pessoas que tentam a concepção espontânea, na ausência do diagnóstico de infertilidade.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Attitude to Health
  • Brazil
  • Coitus / physiology
  • Counseling
  • Diet
  • Female
  • Fertility / physiology
  • Fertilization / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / diagnosis
  • Lubricants / administration & dosage
  • Male
  • Maternal Age
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovulation / physiology
  • Paternal Age
  • Posture
  • Preconception Care*
  • Pregnancy
  • Sex Determination Processes / physiology
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Lubricants