Medical Infertility
STDs and pregnancy – a hot topic! Scar tissue from STDs can stop you from getting pregnant, but it depends on how bad and where the scar tissue is. Here’s some basic info on STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) and getting pregnant. But first, here’s what a reader asked about scar tissue and pregnancy: “I have [...]
If you can’t conceive a baby and haven’t found a fertility specialist, you must read these reasons you need to go to a fertility clinic ASAP. Finding a fertility specialist often isn’t the first thing couples do when they can’t conceive –- and that’s a mistake. These reasons it’s important to make an appointment with a [...]
Research shows male infertility rates are increasing and sperm counts are low. Here’s why sperm health and male fertility is decreasing, and what you can do about it… “The important impact of men’s reproductive health on a couple’s fertility is often overlooked,” said Professor Niels Skakkebæk from the University of Copenhagen, who co-authored a report [...]
On this fertility website, a common question is, “Help! I’m trying to have a baby. How can I get pregnant fast?” But, “When should I get fertility help?” is not a common question – and it should be! Here’s an example of what I keep getting asked: “We’ve been trying to have a baby for [...]
Knowing how Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) affects getting pregnant may help you conceive faster. This explanation of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and fertility includes tips for increasing this hormone, which is found in both males and females. According to WebMD, the amounts of FSH and other hormones (luteinizing hormone, estrogen, and progesterone) are measured in [...]
If you’re dealing with infertility depression over the holidays, try these tips for coping. Not getting pregnant is hard at any time of the year, but it can be worse at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The “normal” angst and loneliness that many people feel during the holidays is magnified if you’re trying to get pregnant, but [...]
A home male fertility test is easy to do at home, and can help men figure out if they’re possibly infertile. But, a fertility test for men does not provide in-depth sperm analysis or diagnose infertility. Only a urologist or fertility specialist can do that. Why, then, would you take a male fertility test at [...]
These signs it may be time to stop trying to get pregnant can help you decide if you should end infertility treatments. There is no right or wrong reason to stop trying to conceive – and each woman or couple has different reasons to make this decision. “The decision to let go of your quest for a birth child comes [...]
Some women wonder if they should see a fertility specialist if they can’t get pregnant. It’s time to find a infertility doctor or fertility specialist when you see certain tell-tale signs — and they’re not too difficult to spot! A new book on fertility offers this helpful health – and financial – advice: “Unless your ob-gyn specializes in [...]
Do you need help getting pregnant? These causes of fertility problems may help you figure out why you’re not getting pregnant. But if you’ve been trying to get pregnant for more than a year, you need to talk to your family physician, a gynecologist, or even a naturopathic doctor. An in-person doctor visit can help you [...]
