Article: A general physical exam with your family doctor may reveal some basic issues that could be affecting your fertility. Often, these issues can be corrected without needing to resort to more expensive, time-consuming, and intrusive fertility treatments. If you have a uterus, a visit to a gynecologist may also help you determine the problem. If you have a penis and testes, you may want to see a urologist for a more in-depth examination of your reproductive organs. Your doctors may be able to determine the cause of your infertility problems based on your current medical condition, or medical conditions you've experienced in the past. Your genetic history may also contribute to infertility. You and your partner should each make a list of all medications and supplements you're currently taking, as well as anything you took in the recent past. Some of these may be interfering with your reproductive system and leading to infertility. If you are the partner with ovaries, you have the greatest chance of becoming pregnant if you have sex as frequently as possible while you are ovulating. Tracking your periods can help you determine which days during your cycle are most fertile. However, this works best if you have regular periods. If you have irregular periods, your doctor may be able to provide you with advice for what you can do. There are smartphone apps available that you can use to help you track your periods and identify your most fertile days. However, you can also do this yourself with a simple calendar. Ovulation typically occurs about 14 days before your period starts. You can only get pregnant if you have sex during the 5 days before ovulation or the day of ovulation. The 3 days before ovulation tend to be your most fertile days. Low quantities of either eggs or sperm will decrease a couple's chances of conceiving. Similarly, eggs or sperm of lower quality may not become fertilized. Hormonal testing can help your doctor determine the quality and quantity of eggs and sperm available. If you have ovaries, the doctor will test your hormone levels early in your menstrual cycle to determine the number of eggs you have available for ovulation. The more eggs you have available, the greater your chances of becoming pregnant. If you have testes, the doctor will analyze a semen sample to determine the quantity and quality of your sperm. A low sperm count may make it difficult for your partner to become pregnant. Likewise, if you don't have enough quality sperm that swim fast enough to get to the egg, the egg may not become fertilized. If your doctors ultimately diagnose you with infertility, you'll likely have a lot of questions about what can be done to remedy that condition. Make sure you understand the potential side effects and risks of any treatment your doctors might propose. Some questions you might ask include: What are the exact reasons it has been so difficult for us to conceive? Are there dangers of conceiving multiple babies associated with the treatment you propose? Will these treatments have any long-term effects on my health? What side effects do these treatments have, and how common are they? How long will we have to undergo this treatment before we know whether it's effective? Depending on the causes of your fertility problems, your family doctor or gynecologist may refer you to a specialist for further treatment. The specialist will assess your condition and any treatments you've attempted up to that point, then make recommendations for further treatment. Specialists may conduct additional tests to determine the causes of your infertility. They may also have access to specialized treatments that your family doctor wouldn't be able to perform. If tests reveal damage or disease in your reproductive organs, surgery may be an option to repair that damage. If your infertility was caused by that damage, you shouldn't have any further problems. However, In some situations, there may be other causes for infertility beyond physical damage. Surgical procedures that can help enhance fertility include: Fallopian tube surgery: if your fallopian tubes have become damaged or scarred, making it difficult for eggs to pass through them Laparoscopic surgery: if you have endometriosis Sperm retrieval surgery: if the epididymis in your testicles has become blocked, preventing sperm from ejaculating normally
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Schedule general physical exams for both partners. Gather details about your medical history. Discuss your sexual habits with your doctors. Have tests to evaluate the quality and quantity of eggs and sperm. Ask your doctors questions to understand your diagnosis. Work with a prenatal care provider or fertility specialist. Evaluate surgical procedures to investigate or correct infertility.
Article: It's simple. Just use your calculator to divide the numerator, or the top number, of the fraction by the denominator, or the bottom number of the fraction. In this example, 3/4, simply press "3" followed by the division symbol ("'") followed by 4 and then the equal sign ("=") to get your answer. You'll see that your answer is .75. Therefore, the common fraction 3/4 is equal to the decimal .75.
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Divide the numerator by the denominator. Write down your answer.
Article: This step may not seem intuitive to most new boxer owners. However, this step generally makes dogs less aggressive, so it should be your first step when trying to teach your dog not to bite. Boxers are highly social animals, and they enjoy being around other dogs, especially boxers. Dogs teach other dogs how much biting is appropriate; when a dog stops playing and bites too hard, that dog is ostracized for a bit. In addition, try letting your dog get to know other people. The more people your dog knows, the calmer he'll be when he meets new people. Therefore, try taking your dog out to socialize. A dog park is a good place to provide socialization. Boxers usually bite when they are stressed or frightened. If you know a particular situation is going to stress your boxer out, don't take him. For instance, if he's not used to social situations, don't take him to a big crowd on his first outing. Work up to crowds gradually. Though your dog may be able to work up to these situations when properly trained, when he's first starting out, try to keep his stress down. When your dog bites, yelp and walk away. Go to another room if possible. Stay away for at least a minute. That teaches the dog that this type of behavior results in the end of your attention. If your dog is too aggressive and has a history of biting, use a muzzle to keep people safe and to seek professional help at the earliest possible time. Some signs that the dog is behaving aggressively and more likely to bite are: Protecting toys or food Weight forward, head lowered, raised lips, ears back, direct stare Contact a dog trainer or animal behaviorist in your area. These professionals can help you get your dog under control. They may be able to see the key to why your dog is biting when you can't because they know more about dog behavior than you do; they can read a dog's body language without anthropomorphizing it, meaning they won't interpret dog behavior through the lens of human body language.
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Begin by getting your boxer spayed or neutered. Let your boxer socialize with dogs and people. Keep stress under control. Give time-outs for biting. Know when to back off. Try professional help.