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How Drugs Can Harm Male Fertility – Tips for Healthy Sperm Production

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 [...]

Chinese Medicine for Infertility – Getting Pregnant With Acupuncture

Many holistic health practitioners find acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for infertility very effective. Here’s one naturopathic doctor’s experience with acupuncture and getting pregnant

“I find acupuncture extremely helpful with patients dealing with infertility, whether they are going through assisted reproductive procedures or just trying on their own,” says Dr. Mubina Jiwa, BSc., ND, Director of Essence of Health [...]

10 Ways to Increase Male and Female Fertility

A fertility doctor describes how to boost your chances of conceiving a baby with these ten ways to increase male and female fertility. These tips for getting pregnant are easy, and can be very effective!

“Many couples…want to start or grow their family,” says Dr. Meike Uhler of the Fertility Centers of Illinois. “Sadly, with infertility [...]

Why Can’t I Get Pregnant? 20 Possible Causes of Infertility

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 [...]

When Your Wife is Depressed Because She Can’t Get Pregnant

Husbands, if your wife can’t get pregnant, she may be struggling with infertility depression. It may not matter if the issue is male or female infertility; what matters is she can’t have what she wants most: a baby.

And, the worst thing for you as a man is that you can’t give her what she wants. [...]

How to Increase Sperm Count Naturally – Overcome Male Infertility

On my Facts About Sperm Count, Quality, and Production article, a reader asked how to increase his sperm count. I consulted infertility expert Kristen Burris; here’s what she says about overcoming many male infertility problems.

“There are many exceptional options to naturally increase sperm count, quality and motility,” says Burris. “My husband and I both have had considerable [...]

Can’t Get Pregnant? 3 Complicated Fertility Tests of an Infertility Workup

If you can’t get pregnant and already have tried a few basic fertility tests or the easy part of an infertility workup, you might want to learn about the more complicated tests. This is part two of Having Trouble Conceiving? Basic Fertility Tests of an Infertility Workup.

“Workups are expensive, and unfortunately, medical insurance coverage can be [...]

Having Trouble Conceiving? Basic Fertility Tests of an Infertility Workup

If you’re having trouble conceiving a baby, it might be time to think about fertility tests or an infertility workup. Here’s a brief description of six basic types of fertility tests, given by a doctor or fertility specialist.

“An infertility workup tests all the links in the chain of events from ovulation to an established pregnancy [...]

Telling Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend You Can’t Get Pregnant

If you’re dating and you know you can’t get pregnant because of female or male infertility, you might be wondering how to tell your boyfriend or girlfriend. Here are a few suggestions for dating relationships and telling someone you can’t have kids…

A reader emailed me with this question:

“I had a really bad case of endometriosis, and I know [...]

Inspirational Quotations for Couples Coping With Infertility

Are you having trouble getting pregnant? These inspirational quotations for couples coping with infertility will help, whether you’re dealing with low or no sperm counts (or male infertility) or endometriosis (female infertility, perhaps). You need to find ways to keep your spirits high – and holding on to one small phrase can help.

“Trust that still, [...]