In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to overlook our need for rest. Between festive gatherings, shopping, and the demands of daily life, sleep often takes a backseat. However, if you’re on a fertility journey, prioritizing your sleep can be one of the most impactful gifts you give yourself this season.… Continue reading The Sleep Fertility Connection: Giving Yourself the Gift of Rest This Holiday Season
Category: Women’s Health
Your Fertility Journey: Why Genetic Counseling Could Be Your Secret Weapon
Every parent-to-be has questions about their future family’s health. Could my family history affect my pregnancy? Should I get tested before trying to conceive? If these thoughts have crossed your mind, you’re not alone. Genetic counseling can help answer these questions and more, giving you the insights you need to move forward with confidence. Let’s… Continue reading Your Fertility Journey: Why Genetic Counseling Could Be Your Secret Weapon
Fertility-Boosting Mocktails for the Holidays
By: Kellsey Reed, RDN, LDN, PatientsLikeMe Contributor The holiday season is a time for celebration, connection, and joy. But if you’re trying to boost fertility, you may wonder how to balance festive cheer with health-conscious choices. The good news is you don’t need alcohol to enjoy a fancy drink or support your fertility goals! Mocktails… Continue reading Fertility-Boosting Mocktails for the Holidays
Understanding Secondary Fertility: Navigating the Challenges of Expanding Your Family
The journey of parenthood is often filled with joy, laughter, and countless memories. However, for many families, the road to expanding that family can be rife with unexpected challenges. If you’ve experienced the joy of having one child but find it difficult to conceive again, you may be grappling with the realities of secondary infertility.… Continue reading Understanding Secondary Fertility: Navigating the Challenges of Expanding Your Family
Impact of Fertility Journey on Self Worth and Shifting Identity
The journey of fertility can have a significant impact on an individual’s self-worth and identity. When faced with difficulties conceiving or carrying a pregnancy, individuals often experience feelings of inadequacy and shame. The inability to conceive a child naturally can lead to a sense of failure or self-blame. This can put a serious strain on… Continue reading Impact of Fertility Journey on Self Worth and Shifting Identity
Understanding the Stress-Fertility Connection and Finding Light Through Gratitude
In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become a common part of life, affecting nearly every aspect of our daily routines. For those trying to conceive, understanding that stress and fertility are connected is crucial. You might be wondering, “can stress really cause infertility?” The connection between cortisol levels and reproductive health is a deeply intricate… Continue reading Understanding the Stress-Fertility Connection and Finding Light Through Gratitude
Fertility Series: Exploring Fertility Treatment Options
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA After a diagnosis, your reproductive endocrinologist will present you with various personalized treatment options. It is important to acknowledge that these options come with feelings of hope and uncertainty because of their differences in complexity, cost, and success. Here are some of the most common assisted… Continue reading Fertility Series: Exploring Fertility Treatment Options
Sexually Transmitted Infections That Cause Infertility: Protecting Your Future Fertility
Infertility is a tough, deeply personal journey and for many, it’s made even harder by not fully understanding how they got there. One factor that often goes unmentioned are sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There are 3 STIs that impact fertility for men and women and we will go over ways you can protect your reproductive… Continue reading Sexually Transmitted Infections That Cause Infertility: Protecting Your Future Fertility
Why Did My Period Suddenly Stop for 3 Months (You’re Not Pregnant)?
Missing a period can be concerning when it turns out you are not pregnant. Whether you are actively trying to conceive or actively trying not to, an irregular cycle can be stressful and worrying. While the average person experiences around 500 menstrual cycles in their lifetime, various factors can disrupt this natural rhythm. Multiple factors… Continue reading Why Did My Period Suddenly Stop for 3 Months (You’re Not Pregnant)?
Fertility Series: The Fertility Doctor Visits
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Doctor visits are an integral part of the infertility journey, not only do they provide the necessary medical insight, but it is important that you find a doctor who is open to listening to your concerns about your body and whom you feel comfortable with. For… Continue reading Fertility Series: The Fertility Doctor Visits