Many women don’t realize that their fertility begins to decline as early as their late 20s. Approximately 20 percent of women wait until age 35 to start trying to get pregnant, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). When trying to get pregnant, age matters. “As women get older, the number of eggs...
Irregular periods? Unable to get pregnant? More acne than most? More facial hair? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be the culprit. Women with PCOS have an imbalance and dysregulation of hormones, which can lead to not ovulating, missed periods, long cycles, and infertility. Additionally they may have higher than normal testosterone levels which can cause...
By Dr. Lisa Becht The legalization of marijuana in California and several other states has been helping to shine a spotlight on the impact of this drug on the male and female reproductive systems. Men and women are smoking cannabis as well as consuming edibles for both recreational and medicinal purposes. But those trying to...
