Can you conceive a baby? Here are three fertility tests women get to find out if they can get pregnant: uterotubogram or hysterosalpingogram (hsg), an endometrial biopsy, and a laparoscopy. If you can’t get pregnant and already have tried a few basic fertility tests or the basic fertility tests to find out if you can get [...]
It’s hard to decide to go to a fertility doctor when you haven’t been getting pregnant, partly because it feels like it means you’ve lost hope for a natural pregnancy. Plus, it’s expensive! A new book on fertility offers this helpful health – and financial – advice: “Unless your ob-gyn specializes in infertility, works closely with a [...]
Some research shows that in vitro fertilization (IVF) works surprisingly well for some women! Here’s what one study shows about fertility treatments – it’ll give you hope if you’re having trouble getting pregnant naturally. “This [research] shows that, overall, IVF is extraordinarily effective and largely overcomes infertility, especially in younger women,” says lead author Beth [...]
Comments like “Infertility stinks – it’s the worst thing in the world” makes me want to take a vodka bath – straight up. Infertility is NOT the worst thing to happen to you! Below is a list of reasons why infertility isn’t the worst thing to happen to you – but first, an explanation of [...]
How do you protect yourself from fertility and pregnancy myths? By knowing how to find good information online about fertility and pregnancy! There are so many fertility myths, fallacies, and outright lies on the internet. For instance… A reader recently asked me if eating a can of peas after intercourse increases your chances of pregnancy. [...]
Getting pregnant when you have irregular periods is a bit more challenging than if you had regular periods – but it’s still possible! These tips range from step one (start tracking your menstrual cycle) to step five (foods that help regulate periods). “Finding sources of balanced protein can be a challenge for busy women, but it [...]
More readers ask how to solve male fertility problems – especially low sperm count – than any other question! So, here are a few tips for improving male fertility and making healthy sperm… Here’s one reader’s question: “My sperm count is very low,” says J. on Male Fertility Tests You Can Do at Home. “When [...]
How often should you have sex if you’re trying to get pregnant? Though my fertility doctor recommended sex every second day when we were trying to get pregnant, new research says that daily sex is better for fertility. If you’re a couple hoping to conceive a child, you might have to get more romantic! “All that [...]
What is clomid, how does it affect your chances of conceiving, and will clomid help you get pregnant? I found a great source of information for couples trying to conceive, called East Coast Fertility. Their fertility tips are too good to keep to myself! Here’s an excerpt from their fertility blog: “You don’t know where [...]
Childlessness doesn’t have to mean unhappiness, even for women who desperately want kids. Here’s why I’m okay with being childless (it’s not “childfree” to me, because it’s not my choice). A reader recently said: “We recently found out that we can’t have kids and have decided against fertility treatments,” says T. on Accepting a Childfree [...]
What can you do to help her go through in fertility treatments? These tips for helping women cope with in vitro fertilization (IVF) are inspired by a mom who wants to see her daughter get pregnant. Here’s what she says: “My 30 year old daughter had two IVF procedures,” says D. on Why Didn’t IVF [...]
Bee pollen is a natural ingredient that may increase your chances of getting pregnant – depending on the reason you haven’t gotten pregnant yet. “The latest research shows that many common natural products found in our grocery stores and on natural supplement shelves may provide the keys to unlocking infertility and helping both men and [...]
Some women get pregnant by just looking at a man; other couples take years to conceive. I asked random women how long it takes to get pregnant; it turns out that getting pregnant takes anywhere from “half an hour, the first time we had sex” to “eight years – and I’m not pregnant yet.” The [...]
Many women feel guilty for having an abortion. These tips on how to heal are for women who can’t conceive a baby, and feel cursed or punished for the past abortion. Here’s what one reader says: “I’m 21; me and my husband have trying to get pregnant but no luck,” says M. Why Can’t You [...]
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