Lothian Sexual Health is our local service and they can give you advice about sexual health when you are planning a pregnancy. You can also speak to your GP or local practice nurse for further information.
Menstrual Cycle and Peak Times to Conceive
You can increase your chances of getting pregnant by concentrating your sex life around the times when you are most fertile.
More information on peak times to get pregnant, from Health Scotland.
Stopping Contraception
The amount of time it takes to get pregnant after stopping contraception varies depending on what kind of contraception you are using.
More information from Health Scotland on stopping contraception when you are ready to get pregnant.
Improving your chances of getting pregnant
There are lots of things that men and women can do to improve a woman’s chance of becoming pregnant.
More information from Health Scotland on increasing your chances of pregnancy.
