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Breaking the Myth: How Supplements Can Enhance Egg Quality and Fertility
Is it too late to improve your egg quality? A few days ago, I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts. Hosted by fertility doctors (aka Reproductive Endocrinologists), each episode discusses recent scientific publications relevant to the field of fertility. In...
Anti-Mulerian Hormone (AMH): What this common fertility test really means (and what it does not)
Were you told you had "bad eggs" based on this test? It may not be true. Some of you may know that I am a peer support group leader for RESOLVE New England. In a recent fertility support group, one of the participants mentioned that she had “bad eggs” based on a blood...
This body part has a surprising impact on fertility
Most people think "uterus and ovaries" when they think about fertility. But there is another internal organ that has a HUGE impact. The liver. The liver is the body’s chemical processing plant and housekeeper. It metabolizes our hormones (our internal chemical...
What Every Couple Needs to Know About Sperm
Surprising data about sperm and how you can improve your chances of conceiving This always gets me riled up: "She was unable to get pregnant". Really? Over coffee one morning, a friend shared that her sister was "unable to get pregnant". She and her husband had...
Natural Support for Perimenopause
ARE YOU IN YOUR FORTIES AND EXPERIENCING HOT FLASHES, SLEEP PROBLEMS, MOOD SWINGS, AND CRAZY HEAVY PERIODS? It could be perimenopause… the decade or so leading up to menopause. Perimenopause and menopause are not the same things. Often the two terms are used...
Vitamin D, Fertility and Miscarriage Risk
WHY EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW HER VITAMIN D LEVEL, OPTIMAL LEVELS, AND HOW TO SUPPLEMENT There seems to be a lot of excitement around Vitamin D. From its role in supporting the immune system to healthy bones and mood, this supplement is essential for our overall health...