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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

How Vitamin B12 Affects Health and Pregnancy Rates

Pregnancy and miscarriage rates are influenced by low vitamin B12 levels or a vitamin B12 deficiency. Here’s how vitamin B12 affects male and female health and pregnancy rates.

“Research shows that B12 is needed to maintain fertility in men,” writes Michael Dooley in Fit for Fertility: Overcoming Infertility and Preparing for Pregnancy. “In one study, a group [...]

5 Foods That Increase Sperm Count, Production, and Motility

If you’re having trouble getting pregnant, there’s a 30% chance that it’s because of male infertility. These foods increase a man’s sperm count, production and motility – and overall health!

Before the sperm tips, a quip:

“It is a well-documented fact that guys will not ask for directions,” says Dave Berry. “This is a biological thing. This is [...]

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 [...]

Foods to Avoid for Increased Fertility Levels

Everything you eat can increase or decrease your fertility levels – so check out these foods to avoid for increased fertility levels, especially if you’re a couple coping with infertility or trying to get pregnant!

“We know that certain pollutants and chemicals in the environment can affect both male and female fertility, and there may be many more substances [...]

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 [...]

Tips for Improving the Success of Acupuncture for Fertility

These tips for improving the success of acupuncture treatments for fertility are from Ontario-based traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, Rianna Poskin.

First, a word from physician and author Christiane Northrup:

“When we’re willing to listen to our bodies and begin trusting ourselves as much as we trust outer authorities, all the rules change,” says Dr Northrup. “And so [...]

Foods to Avoid When Trying to Get Pregnant

Whether you’re coping with infertility or just trying to get pregnant, make sure you avoid certain foods! Peas, for instance, is a food that can prevent you from conceiving a baby.

“[Some foods] may delay or in some cases even prevent you from conceiving,” writes Niels Lauersen, MD, PhD & Colette Bouchez in Getting Pregnant. “One of these [...]