Healing Chakras for Improved Fertility

Healing Chakras for Improved Fertility

Are you familiar with chakras? If not, you’re probably wondering what a chakra is and why the heck we’d be talking about it in a community for fertility. Well, let me explain… First, this is not some sort of new age, woo woo stuff. There are actual scientific studies...
An Open Letter to Husbands of Infertility

An Open Letter to Husbands of Infertility

Dear husband, Oh how naive and foolish I feel. I remember when we were first married how I would dream about what our kids would be like…  Would they have your eyes and my nose? Would they make that same little smirk with their mouth like you do when you’re teasing...
PCOS and Fertility

PCOS and Fertility

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine (hormone) disorder in women of reproductive age. PCOS not only impacts fertility but is also associated with a number of different health issues. Many of the long-term health effects of PCOS are even more...
Antioxidants and Fertility

Antioxidants and Fertility

Antioxidants are just that: they fight (anti) oxidation. The chemical process of oxidation is like rusting metal. A molecule loses electrons and creates the infamous free radicals.  Oxidation is also the reason why apples, bananas, and avocados go brown when the skin...
AMH and What it Means for Getting Pregnant

AMH and What it Means for Getting Pregnant

Does this sound familiar…you’re having trouble getting pregnant or have had a couple miscarriages (or more). Doc decides it’s a good idea to check your hormone levels. He rambles on about AMH, FSH, blah blah blah. You nervously await the results and finally...