By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on March 16th, 2010
Various types of drugs – including prescription medications such as antidepressants – can harm male fertility levels. This summary of the possible effects of drugs on male fertility includes several tips for healthy sperm production…
“Everyone knows taking anabolic steroids and other recreational drugs will negatively impact health, but there is rarely a discussion of how male [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on March 5th, 2010
My fertility doctor warned me about certain misconceptions about a woman’s age and fertility levels. Sure, he said, we hear about women getting pregnant in their 40s – but it’s easier said than done! These facts about a woman’s fertility (or infertility as she ages) isn’t exactly the best news for women who want to get pregnant…but it is [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on December 15th, 2009
If you’ve been trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant for a year, you may be wondering “Can I even get pregnant?” I can’t answer that, but I have gathered 20 possible causes of infertility – one of which may be stopping you from conceiving a baby.
First, an important thing to remember about whose “fault” it is [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on November 24th, 2009
Exercising too much or too little can cause problems if you’re trying to get pregnant. Here are the results of a recent research study, which explored how physical fitness affects female fertility.
“Among all these women, we found two groups who experienced an increased risk of infertility,” says Sigridur Lara Gudmundsdottir, a PhD candidate in New [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on September 22nd, 2009
My fertility doctor has asked me to do a clomiphene challenge test, which is an infertility test for women that assesses her ovarian “reserve” and ovarian functioning. Here are the basics of a clomiphene challenge test, which is a relatively simple test for infertility.
“There’s no point in wasting money on in vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination if [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on August 4th, 2009
Here’s how sperm count, quality, and production is affected by a man’s age, air pollution, cancer, and food from Donald P. Evenson, Ph.D., HCLD, of the American Fertility Association. This information about male fertility could change how fast you get pregnant!
“Some alcohol is beneficial [for healthy sperm]” says Dr Evenson. “Especially dark red wines. So a [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on July 30th, 2009
These five facts about fertility include information about why you may not be getting pregnant, secondary infertility, and “unexplained fertility.”
Here’s an interesting fertility fact:
“There is no clear cut evidence that stress prevents pregnancy,” says Patricia Mendell, L.C.S.W, of The American Fertility Association. “What most people do not know is that a healthy woman who is [...]
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