When it comes to women’s fertility health a variety of factors can elicit concern. Women with ovarian cysts may wonder how these cysts might affect their chances of having a baby and their connectio...
The Real Odds of Getting Pregnant
When it comes to conception every couple experiences the journey differently. For some, pregnancy may come just as easily as the sunrise, while for others this can be a tiresome process of months with...
Artificial Sweeteners: An Unnecessary Threat to Fertility
For years, studies have shown that artificial sweeteners are bad for your health. However, there is now an even bigger concern for women. Consuming diet soda on a regular basis can have an adverse eff...
Are Fertility Issues Hereditary?
Fertility is a very private and sensitive matter. However, if you and your partner are having trouble conceiving, you may want to learn more about how it works, particularly as it relates to heredity....
Natural Periods vs. Hormonal Birth Control Periods
Natural periods and periods while on hormonal birth control are not the same. In fact, a period on hormonal birth control (HBC) is not a period at all and has several differences. Often the pill is...
The Impact of Vitamin D on Fertility Treatments
Vitamin D is involved in various stages of conception and maintaining a pregnancy and can affect the outcome of fertility treatments. Calcitriol, or D3, is the active form of this vitamin that is u...
The Misconceptions About Women’s Fertility Window
Popular media tends to feed into the common misconception that a woman's age is not an important factor with regard to the fertility window. The Media's Impact On the Fertility Window Thanks to rese...
The Importance of Egg Count for Fertility
Since time immemorial, the ability of women to conceive has been linked to their identity. A “real” woman is one who is capable of giving birth. As a result of this widespread view, there has been...