Supporting Loved Ones with Infertility on Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is a wonderful way to celebrate the mothers but this holiday can be a painful trigger for many struggling with infertility and pregnancy loss. The get togethers, cards, flowers, social media posts can be reminders of what they have lost or desire to be. If you know someone grieving this Mother’s Day, keep reading to learn how you can support your loved ones.
Mother's Day When You're Dealing with Infertility
Mother’s Day can be tough for women who are trying to build their family but are struggling with infertility and miscarriage. Learn how to care for yourself as Mother’s Day approaches.
Black Women and Infertility: Less Assumptions, More Support
Although infertility impacts a higher percentage of black women, they are less likely to seek fertility evaluation and treatment. Increasing awareness and access to resources may be breaking down the traditional stigma and some barriers for black women with infertility.
Building a Family with IVF is Not Like Ordering Off a Menu
Hey Paris: Building a Family with IVF is Not Like Ordering Off a Menu
Thanksgiving Infertility Survival Tips: How to Cope in 2020
Thanksgiving can be a joyful time for gathering with family and friends, but it can be full of triggers when you’re dealing with infertility and miscarriage. Thanksgiving in the midst of a 2020 global pandemic will definitely be different but connecting with family and friends either in small in person gatherings or over phone, FaceTime, or a Zoom-enabled dinner can still provide the stinging reminder of the frustrations of family building. Keep reading to learn coping skills for navigating the minefield of questions and suggestions that come with all the holidays.
Cost of IVF: How do people pay for fertility treatment?
As if struggling with infertility isn’t hard enough. Add the frustration for navigating treatments that may or may not give you the family of your dreams and you’ve got a recipe for frustration and confusion. Continue reading if you want to learn the real cost of IVF, whether your state mandates infertility coverage, and how you can make a strategic plan to move forward.
Lena Dunham Attacks Infertility Community: Fertility Doctor Reacts
Lena Dunham’s article on her failed IVF attempt makes waves. Some applaud her speaking out about endometriosis and her reflections on her fertility treatments while others in the infertility community feel attacked. Here is a fertility doctor’s thoughts on the polarizing piece.
Father's Day When You're Not A Father Yet: Support and Self Care
Father’s Day can be a painful reminder for men who are trying but are not fathers yet. Recommendations for supporting men you love and self care if you are a man who is trying to build a family this Father’s Day.
The Paraben Paradox: Safe Preservative or Fertility and Health Toxin?
Parabens are common chemicals found in many personal care and processed food products. These inexpensive and effective preservatives are endocrine disruptors associated fertility and health problems but calls for removal from products are controversial. Let the evidence speak for itself.
Nutrition and Infertility: Improving Your Fertility Diet
Nutrition is essential and food choices can improve and harm fertility. This in depth review of the scientific evidence can help you navigate advice and make the right choices fo you.
Holiday Survival Guide with Infertility and Miscarriage
Holidays are tough when you do not have the family of your dreams yet. If you or someone you love is struggling with infertility or miscarriage this holiday season, this post is for you. Read here about tips and reassuring suggestions for navigating the holidays while you are trying to conceive.
Navigating Thanksgiving Conversations When You are Trying to Conceive
Thanksgiving gatherings can be a minefield of triggers when you’re trying to conceive. Here are some supportive tips to help navigate the awkward family questions and situations with friends.
Fitness and Fertility: To Exercise or Not to Exercise While Trying to Conceive
It can be confusing as a patient trying to navigate the conflicting advice from the internet, friends, and family. Women are told everything from ‘Absolutely no exercise while trying to conceive!’ to ‘Exercising is great!” Women are left confused and often terrified of doing the wrong thing, and they may stop exercising completely losing a healthy way of maintaining fitness. Every patient is unique, but everyone should keep their body moving in ways that are right for them. Instead of broad, general, and dogmatic rules, let’s review the literature and some unique situations to help
Nature vs. Nurture: Reflecting on Genetics in the Modern Age of Ancestry Testing
Are we are who we are because of our genetics or our environment? Reflections on recent stories in the news about surprising family secrets revealed by accident or with online genetic testing.
Your Egg Retrieval: What to Expect
Decrease worries and increase your knowledge in preparation for your egg retrieval.
Your Embryo Transfer: Tips for Maximizing Success
Prepare for your embryo transfer and maximize your success by knowing what to expect.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Common but Misunderstood
PCOS affects 1 in 10 women but it is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Part of helping those with PCOS is increasing awareness and knowledge about this common hormonal disorder.
Infertility is No Joke, but Sometimes You Just Need to Laugh
Laughter can be healing, especially when dealing with infertility and miscarriage.
Phthalates and Your Reproductive Health
Phthalates are chemicals in many common household products that have been found to impact fertility, miscarriage risk, and overall health. Learn more here.
BPA and Your Fertility: What You Need to Know Now
BPA (2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane) or bisphenol A is a carbon-based synthetic compound that has been used in many household products since the 1950s. In recent years, serious concerns about BPA’s effects on reproduction has called into question it’s widespread use. BPA has been linked to infertility, miscarriage, and more, and legislation can be slow to catch up with scientific evidence when it comes to protecting consumers. In the case of BPA and your reproductive health, you should be your own advocate.