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Yes, You Can Get Pregnant If You Have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

One of the major causes of infertility for women is polycystic ovarian syndrome, and it can prevent them from getting pregnant. But, the good news is it can be treated, and women with PCOS can conceive a baby! Here’s the latest information about polycystic ovarian syndrome from Northwestern University.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a metabolic disorder and [...]

6 Tips for Eating a Full-Fat Dairy Diet Without Gaining Weight

Some research shows that a low-fat dairy diet can decrease fertility; these tips for eating full-fat milk products will help balance female hormone levels and possibly improve fertility without causing weight gain.

Note that some doctors have responded to the “full-fat dairy diets help women get pregnant” research claims by saying that high-fat diets do not help prevent [...]

How Endometriosis Affects Pregnancy After Infertility Treatments

Women who have endometriosis who get pregnant through infertility treatments have a higher risk of pregnancy complications, and are more likely to have a Caesarean section.

This study analyzes the connection between endometriosis, pregnancy, and assisted reproduction. However, the lead author says that women who have infertility treatments aren’t any more likely to have problems in [...]

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, [...]

5 Fertility Facts – Information About Infertility and Getting Pregnant

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 [...]

Why Can’t I Get Pregnant? 4 Fertility Checklists

If you’re having trouble getting pregnant, these four fertility checklists may help you narrow down the problem. These fertility checklists might also help you decide if you should see an infertility specialist, and what you should focus on.

“Couples who have sought specialist help and have been diagnosed with ‘unexplained fertility’ may find that making certain lifestyle changes can [...]

5 Foods That Make Your Menstrual Cycle Regular

Do you struggle with irregular periods or amenorrhea (no periods at all)? Here are five foods that can make your menstrual cycle regular.

“When estrogen is high during their cycle, women are more at ease with themselves,” writes Rebecca Booth in The Venus Week. “They are more confident performing tasks and accomplishing goals and more socially [...]

How Ovulation Predictor Kits Work

Ovulation predictor kits are a great way to chart your fertility -  they tell you when your egg is ready for the sperm! Here’s how to use an ovulation predictor kit, plus info on how to get one without leaving home…

First, a quip:

“By far the most common craving of pregnant women is not to be [...]

How Infertility Can Affect Your Marriage

Infertility can affect your marriage in many ways – from divorce to creating a stronger bond than ever. Here are specific tips for specific problems that many couples coping with infertility face.

Before the tips, a quip:

“All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love,” said Ann Landers. [...]

Having a Baby in Your 40s Equals a Longer Life

If you’re around age 40 and still trying to get pregnant – take hope in the fact that women who have babies in their 40s have longer lives! The benefits of late motherhood are physical, social, and emotional.

First, a quip about hope from writer Elizabeth Gilbert:

“The inability to open up to hope is what blocks trust, [...]