1. Be in control (of your weight)
The number one thing both women and men can do (especially women) to enhance fertility is to maintain, or achieve, a healthy body weight. Remember, though, it's not about getting a bikini body, but about maintaining a healthy weight that allows your hormones and body to function smoothly.
 
Why is a healthy weight so important? Extremely lean or very obese women, and men, can both have trouble conceiving. In men, both unhealthy body types can lead to poor-quality semen. For ultra-lean women, the body is set into starvation mode and basically sends a signal to the reproductive system that it’s not a good time reproduce. Obesity in women can mess with insulin levels, which affects reproductive hormones and subsequently has a negative impact on ovulation.

2. Try acupuncture
Women often have depleted or constrained energy that causes blockages, particularly in the pelvis. Bringing the chi into balance optimizes the possibility of conception. Additionally, regular acupuncture sessions can help facilitate blood flow to the reproductive region, regulate hormones and reduce stress, which can impact a woman’s ability to conceive. Women might want to "needle" their male partners into trying acupuncture as well: Research indicates that the practice can increase sperm motility and reduce the number of abnormal sperm, upping the chances of conception.

3. Make healthy lifestyle changes
Most of these lifestyle changes are things you should be doing to improve your overall health anyway. So if you haven't been able to make the shift in the past, try to focus on the fact that these unhealthy habits are proven fertility barriers.
 
For starters, if you haven't quit smoking for (the numerous) general health benefits, then do it NOW. Smoking adds ten years to a women's fertile age, says Alice Domar, Ph.D., executive Director of the Domar Center for Mind/Body Health and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. "A 25-year-old smoker will have the fertile age of a 35-year-old non-smoker," she explains. "Quitting smoking is the number one thing you should do, and try to eliminate all secondhand smoke as well."