Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD), and it has direct effects on fertility if left untreated. For any couple that is considering children or actively trying to conceive, understanding the link between STDs and infertility is essential. To that end, here is an explanation of the dangers of chlamydia for fertility. What...
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5 Key Factors for Your Preconception Exercise Plan
Many of my patients want to know what they can do to get their body in its best possible health when they are trying to conceive. The answer lies in many things, from a healthier diet to losing some bad habits. However, one thing I always recommend is a preconception exercise plan. Here are five...
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Safe Core Exercises When Trying to Conceive
Boosting fertility is usually in the back of the mind of most of my patients. When you are trying to conceive with fertility treatment, diet and exercise become important factors to get your fertility health at its absolute best. We advise our patients to eat a nutrient-dense diet of whole foods, with plenty of fruits...
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Five Tips for Coping With Infertility
Fertility treatment is a lot of things: evolving, scientific and effective for getting pregnant in many cases. One thing it isn’t, particularly for those couples trying to conceive, is relaxing. The treatment is an emotional challenge for many couples, filled with the ups and downs each month that can take a toll over time. Coping...
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Some Women Might Benefit From Taking an Aspirin a Day While TTC
If you are the average woman trying to conceive and want to know if taking a low-dose aspirin every day is a reliable fertility booster, then the answer is simple: not really. There is, however, a small group of women who might experience a fertility boost as a result of taking a daily low-dose aspirin....
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High Cholesterol Linked to Infertility
Couples that have high cholesterol when trying to conceive are likely to take longer to get pregnant. A new study found evidence for the first time that links high cholesterol directly to infertility, showing that couples who took the longest to get pregnant in the yearlong study were the ones with the highest levels of...
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When You Can’t Get Pregnant Again
Secondary infertility occurs when a couple that is trying to conceive cannot become pregnant or cannot carry a pregnancy to term even after the birth of another biological child. For many couples, secondary infertility comes as a surprise, as they assume that if they had a child with no problem the first time, the second...