You've stopped taking the pill. You've started going to an acupuncturist. And you've asked everyone from friends to relatives to strangers on the street for advice. Still, you haven't gotten pregnant.

Think there's nothing else you can do? Think again. Chances are, you've been overlooking some of the best ways to boost fertility.

Chlamydia can wreak havoc on fertility if untreated. This sexually transmitted disease (STD) is often asymptomatic, so you'll need to get tested regardless of how you feel.

Thyroid problems can also contribute to infertility. And like chlamydia, these too can appear without symptoms. Worse still, the traditional test – TSH – isn't always enough, according to Mary Shomon, patient advocate and author of the The Thyroid Guide to Fertility, Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Success (2003). The best advice? Ask your doctor for a thyroid profile, says Shomon.

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