Starting an IVF cycle often raises questions about your daily routine and lifestyle habits. You might worry about doing too much or too little physical activity or even falling off the bandwagon of your regular routine entirely. These concerns are completely valid, and the recommendations can be confusing. Inevitably, some physical activity benefits your overall
Exercise and IVF: What to Know at Every Stage Read Article »
By Dr. Sarah Zadek ND The IVF journey can be both emotionally and physically taxing. What you expose your body to (including the foods you’re ingesting) during this process can affect your mood, energy, and your chances of success. Your body relies on your diet to provide key nutrients for egg and sperm development. Meanwhile,
Optimizing Your Diet for IVF Success: What to Eat When TTC Read Article »
Our fertility experts share tips to improve your chances of a successful embryo transfer. They share what you should eat to help implantation and how to prepare mentally for an embryo transfer.
How to Boost Your Chances of Having a Successful Embryo Transfer Read Article »
By Nicole Condon, CEO “My FSH is 7” “My AMH is 25” “My AFC is 12” “My hCG is 212” “I have 10 MIIs” “I have 4 blastocysts” “My lining is 12mm” There are a lot of numbers to keep track of when going through fertility treatment. Patients often wonder: How do I compare with
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Nearly half of all cases of infertility can be attributed to sperm — so why aren’t we talking about it more? This article will help to dissolve some misconceptions around sperm health, as well as explore what a semen analysis is, possible causes of reduced sperm quality, and how to improve semen parameters. What is
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By Dr. Ken Cadesky, Medical Director Frequently, I’m asked if there is anything patients can do on their own to boost the effects of fertility treatment. I acknowledge that all aspects of infertility and treatment are stressful and that there’s no reason to believe that the reproductive tract is immune from the effects of stress.
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With the legalization of marijuana, we thought it timely to address the effect of recreational marijuana on fertility. There have been several studies on how cannabis affects of both male and female fertility. Here are a few highlights: We know that the use of marijuana lowers sperm count and lowers reproductive potential. There is also
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By: Dr. Jennifer Fitzgerald, ND Vitamin D is a hot topic these days, and recent studies on vitamin D status in pregnant women and infants are worrisome. In a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, it was found that 87 percent of newborns and 67 percent of mothers were significantly
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How to choose prenatal vitamins Choosing prenatal vitamins can be difficult with the vast array of brands available. While it has long been recognized that folic acid is important during the prenatal period, all vitamins and minerals are required for healthy fetal development. A good quality prenatal vitamin is like an insurance policy – ensures
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By: Jennifer Fitzgerald, ND Most couples undergoing IVF would do just about anything to increase their chances of a successful outcome, but from a western medical perspective, there is little anyone can do to improve the odds. The following quote says it all, “I do all the latest high-tech surgery and hormone treatment to try
Having IVF? Have Acupuncture Too! Read Article »
