“Just relax and it will happen” – that’s pretty common advice that you might hear from friends and family when you tell them you’re trying to conceive. If only it were that easy. Let’s get real here, it’s pretty challenging for anyone to relax on a turbulent, winding and steep roller coaster ride. The emotional […]
How Trying to Get Pregnant Killed Our Mojo
When you’re desperately trying to get pregnant without any success, sex with your partner can quickly start to feel like a chore. You might be thinking, It’s sex, so how bad can it really be to do it more often with someone you love? Well, it turns out when it’s scheduled and not primarily about […]
Fragile X: How It Affects Fertility
Many women are unaware that they have Fragile X premutation until they are trying to conceive, and experience difficulties. Fragile X is associated with three known disorders, including Fragile X Syndrome. For women who are carriers of Fragile X, one of the most common symptoms is infertility. What Is Fragile X? Women with a Fragile X premutation […]
A Few Things To Consider Before Using A Donor
Using sperm, egg or embryo donors is becoming an increasingly popular way to have children these days. An estimated 200,000 children were conceived via donor sperm in the US alone. More than 125,000 others were conceived with the help of donor egg and much smaller number, around 3,000, were donor embryo conceived. The technology involving […]
How The MTHFR Gene Affects Fertility
What is the MTHFR gene and how does mutation in MTHFR affect fertility? The MTHFR gene lives within every cell in the human body, and it’s responsible for breaking down folate that you ingest through your diet (by the vitamin B folic acid) and utilizes it to form methylfolate. The body cannot produce folate on its own, therefore […]
How to Keep Your Relationship Strong When Trying to Conceive
When it takes more time than you thought it would to conceive, tensions can build and relationships can suffer. One of the biggest sources of tension is the need to have sex on a schedule every month and although this may be a nice novelty for a few months, it can start to feel like […]
Coping With Miscarriage
The unexpected loss of a pregnancy in the first 20 weeks is a shocking and devastating experience, especially for those who have struggled with infertility. It is important to remember that the pain you are feeling now will not be anywhere near as intense a few months from now, and that grief is a natural […]
How Long Should You Wait After Miscarriage To Try Again?
A miscarriage can hit you hard – emotionally and physically. It doesn’t matter if you were trying to conceive the old fashioned way or via fertility treatments – either way it can be a devastating experience. The farther along the pregnancy, the harder and longer it may take for you to recover. You might find […]
Endometriosis: Top Symptoms & Signs
Pain Endometriosis usually causes pain in the pelvic region, and it can be severe in some people. The pain is often worse during your period, which is called dysmenorrhea. Endometriosis can also cause pain, both during and after sex, as well as pain during urination and/or bowel movements. While pain is the most common symptom of […]
Ovarian Reserve: FSH, AMH & Antral Follicles
When a woman begins to question her fertility, one of the first tests that an OB-GYN or an RE orders is blood work to test her ovarian reserve. By testing a woman’s ovarian reserve, doctors are able to get a better understanding of her fertility. In general, the quality and amount of eggs left declines as one gets older. […]
