Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine system disorders, affecting one in 10 women of reproductive age and as many as five million women in the U.S. In a normal monthly cycle, immature eggs known as follicles develop, and one egg is released into the fallopian tube during ovulation. In women […]
The Cost of Delaying Motherhood
I was told from a young age that a woman’s main purpose in life is to have and raise children. Most of the women in my family were stay-at-home moms, who married young and had children before they turned 30. That wasn’t my life plan. My passion was to have a successful career. I figured […]
Infertility: The Emotional Tsunami
The psychological, biological, social and cultural expectations to have children are quite strong in most people and, for many it is a question of “when” and “how many” rather than “whether”. When faced with the painful reality that they may not be able to conceive, it is a crisis of paramount proportions and most people […]
6 Ways To Help You Cope With Infertility
MAKE SELF CARE A PRIORITY The complex psychological, physical, financial and relational demands during this time leave even the strongest depleted. It’s highly beneficial to develop a daily strategy of self-care that replenishes, relaxes and restores. Physical exercise, meditative practices and social support are key elements of self-care during infertility. It’s also important to create […]
Celebrities Who Struggled With Infertility
Chrissy Teigen Supermodel Chrissy Teigen struggled to conceive a baby with husband, John Legend. Teigen opened up about her experience undergoing IVF – during a Sports Illustrated Swim Shoot, in Zanzibar, of all places! She told People, “I was getting my shots and everything in Zanzibar, I had a little medical kit. It was hard because you bloat from […]
When Is It Time To Stop Trying and Move On?
Figuring out how long to keep trying to conceive – which usually means how long to keep doing fertility treatments- is one of the most difficult and important questions to answer. As everyone knows, fertility treatments are expensive, intrusive and emotionally exhausting and there is always something new to try. It is easy to get […]
7 Questions To Ask Your Fertility Doctor
If you’re planning a visit with a fertility doctor, be prepared. Discussing issues like egg quality, sperm count, timing sex, treatment options can leave anyone a little dazed and confused. Here are some questions to bring with you along with something to take notes with as you listen to answers. 1. What is your experience […]
The Best Foods To Boost Your Fertility
There’s lots of advice about what to eat once you’re pregnant, but what about before? Ideally, men and women should be well-nourished three months prior to conception for optimal pregnancy outcomes. Avoiding smoking, alcohol, and minimizing caffeine intake can all lead to a shorter time to conception and healthier babies. Diet and lifestyle choices can […]
How Fast is Your Biological Clock Really Ticking?
This topic regularly comes up between old friends at lunch, over Starbucks with new friends, and certainly with our mothers: the dreaded biological clock. We are sure it is ticking, but the truth is few of us truly understand how fast, or how loud that little bugger is going. The first thing to understand is […]
Behind Every Egg Is A Sperm
It’s a tenet of American culture that if you try hard, you’ll succeed. Hard work pays off. The early bird gets the worm. No goal met without sweat. But, try telling this to sperm. It’s always been thought that the best looking, fastest moving sperm wins the egg. It’s why Woody Allen in Hannah and […]
