On Sunday, July 10th and Sunday, August 28th, 2022, employees of Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. held a "First Steps to Trying to Conceive" event on the second floor of the "Nikonosu" cafe, a community center in Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture.
The seminar was designed for people considering fertility treatment, those planning to start fertility treatment in the future, and those currently undergoing fertility treatment. Some participants attended with their partners.
Trying to conceive isn't just a woman's issue; it's something that both partners should work on together. This seminar also conveyed Rohto Pharmaceutical's belief in the importance of "trying to conceive as a couple."
"Stork's Home" Project
On February 4, 2022, Konosu City in Saitama Prefecture and Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement aimed at realizing sustainable community development.
Konosu City, whose name sounds like "Kounotori" (stork) building its nest, is aiming to become a city where storks, said to bring babies, want to build their homes! Together with Rohto Pharmaceutical, they have begun an initiative to create a city that is easy to raise children in and where citizens can lead healthy and vibrant lives. It's called the "Stork's Home Project."
As part of this initiative, we held a fertility seminar as a community lecture. Here is a brief overview of some of the seminar's content.
The importance of couples trying to conceive together and the current state of infertility
In Japan, it is said that 35% of couples have worried about infertility, which is about 1 in 2.9 couples. Furthermore, 18.2% of couples have actually undergone (or are currently undergoing) infertility testing or treatment, which is about 1 in 5.5 couples. While many people are worried, many couples are not actually taking action.
Looking at the infertility rates for men and women, it is said that approximately 48% of cases are due to male factors. It is by no means solely a woman's problem, and it is important for both men and women to start trying to conceive together. Many of the participants took notes.
The miracle of pregnancy and ways to increase your chances of getting pregnant
We explained in detail the process leading up to conception, the female body, and the function of male sperm.
We also discussed ways to increase your chances of getting pregnant. This involves timing intercourse to coincide with the most fertile period. The most fertile period is said to be 1-2 days before ovulation, so it's important to know your ovulation date in advance.
One way to know your ovulation day in advance is to use an ovulation prediction test kit. This test kit detects changes in luteinizing hormone (LH) in your urine and predicts ovulation about one day in advance. Many people are unaware of these ovulation prediction test kits, and many are surprised that they can know their ovulation day beforehand.
We also gave advice on fertility habits that men should adopt! Sperm are sensitive to heat, so warming them is a no-no! We also explained that using a laptop on your lap can have an effect. Many of the things we discussed were new to the men who participated and seemed very interested.
Let's actually try it!
Rohto Pharmaceutical offers the "Do-Test LH II" ovulation prediction test. We showed everyone how to use it and what a positive result looks like. Some people were seeing a pregnancy test for the first time, and it was a very exciting event.
lastly
A total of 19 people participated in the first and second sessions. Some participants came with their partners.
95% of respondents found it helpful, and we received a 100% satisfaction rating, for which we are very grateful. We will continue to take your feedback into consideration as we move forward with our efforts.