Avoid These Things When You Are Trying to Conceive When you are trying to conceive, here is a list of things you should avoid. 1. Tobacco If you or your partner smokes tobacco, even just socially, it’s best to quit before you start trying to get pregnant. Nicotine has been shown to reduce sperm quality, […]
Infertility Due to Low Sperm Counts If you’ve been trying to conceive, you have probably read something about the proportion of infertility that is due to sperm production being around 40-50%. This surprises many because even today, “infertility” is thought of as a “female problem.” Part of the reason for that is due to the […]
Is There a Link between Microbiome and Fertility? The human microbiome is a complex and diverse ecosystem of microorganisms that inhabit our bodies. Recent research has shown that the microbiome plays a crucial role in maintaining our overall health and well-being, including our fertility. The microbiome is made up of trillions of microorganisms that reside […]
The Role of Vitamin D in the Body Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that our bodies make when our skin is exposed to ultraviolet light from the sun. Our liver and kidneys also join in converting vitamin D into a usable form. If you live above the 45th parallel, like we do here in […]
Many people know that it’s important to eat a healthy, balanced diet when they’re trying to conceive. But they might not know why. Keeping blood sugar reasonably even, without major spikes (or dips), can help keep the rest of the body, and especially the reproductive system, in order. Blood sugar spikes and dips can wreck […]
You are finally ready to start your family and you want to avoid months of disappointment. This is the guide for you. Avoid these common fertility mistakes when you’re trying to get pregnant. Common Fertility Mistakes 1. Assuming you know when you ovulate First of all, you have to figure out when you ovulate. Many […]
In the last 25 or so years, acupuncture has become well-known for helping couples experiencing fertility issues become pregnant. Acupuncture for fertility has been studied scientifically for decades. Here’s what we know. Acupuncture for Fertility Acupuncture can reduce the time it takes to get pregnant by half. One study completed in 2016, compared subfertile women […]
Blood Sugar and Fertility There are many factors at play when it comes to whether someone can get pregnant easily or not, but one factor that is (mostly) under your control is your blood sugar. Under normal conditions, when you eat a meal, the carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars, which is the body’s […]
Gestational Carrier Some people are unable to carry a pregnancy to full term and need someone else to carry and give birth to their baby for them. That’s called a gestational carrier, or surrogate – a generous person who agrees to carry a pregnancy for other intended parents. There are many reasons why someone might […]
ICI is Intra-Cervical Insemination ICI stands for Intra-Cervical Insemination and is a process some people use to get pregnant. The name is a little misleading, because semen is inserted into the vagina, not into the cervix. This is sometimes called the “turkey baster” method, because it’s possible to use a turkey baster or needle-free syringe […]
