Fertility Issues & Erectile Dysfunction
Supercharge Your Fertility: TTC Tips and Products to Help You Along the Way
When it comes to "babymaking," essential preconception tips often correspond with specific fertility products designed to help couples get pregnant or conceive sooner!
Prenatal Vitamins
Prenatal supplements consist of a variety of vitamins and minerals. During pregnancy, a woman's daily intake requirements for certain nutrients, such as folic acid (folate), calcium, and iron will increase. Vitamins and minerals such as iron, calcium, and folic acid are vital for proper fetal growth, development, and healthy adult living.
Can a Positive Pregnancy Test Lie?
I had three positive home pregnancy tests, all different brands. But when I went for my blood test, it was negative. Why? Causes for false positives include...
Infertility Roller Coaster
The roller coaster ride really did mirror infertility treatment for me and many others. I would do something that terrified me, that wreaked havoc on my body and my mind for my child. I would take what I perceived as a personal risk for her. When I knew I couldn't handle the roller coaster anymore I chose another ride, hoping that different ride would work.
What You Need to Know About Infertility
Infertility is a common but frequently treatable condition. It affects one couple out of six and becomes more common with increasing age. In order to maximize your chances of becoming pregnant you need to know when it is time to seek help. Read "What Couples Need To Know About Infertility" to learn more.
Stress and Infertility
If you have been trying to get pregnant, chances are that you have heard, "just relax and you'll get pregnant." Stress can have a dramatic impact on one's reproductive life. Read "Stress and Infertility" to learn more.
Questions About Clomid and Progesterone
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I was recently put on Clomid by one of my doctors because my progesterone levels were "not so good".My first question is if my LMP date was wrong (I did not keep a close track) could my progesterone test levels be affected by this and should I ask for a blood pregnancy test before I take the first pill in five days?
Inducing Ovulation
Ovulation induction is a process whereby -- through drug therapy -- some of the 1,000 eggs lost monthly are rescued from atresia and allowed to develop to maturity. Read "A Patient's Guide to Inducing Ovulation" for a description of the process of ovulation induction.
Medications for Infertility
Medications are a regular and normal part of infertility treatments. Your reproductive specialists will evaluate your situation to determine the most appropriate medications for your treatment process. Read "Infertility Medications" to learn more.
Supercharge Your Fertility: TTC Tips and Products to Help You Along the Way
When it comes to "babymaking," essential preconception tips often correspond with specific fertility products designed to help couples get pregnant or conceive sooner!
Counting Your Eggs: Can a New Test Predict Your Future Fertility?
For women trying to determine how long they can postpone starting a family, a new fertility predictor, called Plan Ahead, may provide some insight into the length of their fertile lifespan, but does this test offer only false promises?
A Patient's Guide to Inducing Ovulation
Ovulation induction is a process whereby -- through drug therapy -- some of the 1,000 eggs lost monthly are rescued from atresia and allowed to develop to maturity. The following discussion is a description of the process of ovulation induction.
PCOS and Ovulation
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I was just wondering if you have to have a period every month to conceive and or ovulate?I was diagnosed with PCOS years ago and so my periods are very irregular. I don't even know for sure if I am even ovulating. How can I find out if I am ovulating when I do have my period?
Thank you,
MistyAmanda's Journey In the beginning...
It all started with Emilee getting sick mid September. Long story short, she ended up being hospitalized on September 28th. After all the stress that night, I found I was getting my period. It was kind of the straw that broke the camels back. I just lost it.
Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor
We used the Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor computer for 7 cycles. It showed the uptake in hormone levels and then showed the little egg for ovulation. After the 6th cycle we consulted with an RE, started Clomid, went thru an IUI, and are now waiting to see what happens.
This is the information I want to pass on.
Product Link:Wishin' & Hopin' & Prayin'....
I can't remember the rest of the words to the song (to my blog title), but it's exactly how I feel when it comes to trying to have a baby. This is my first blog entry ever. I thought I would do this to get my feelings out there because I can't quite find a blog from someone who has gone through what I have. Maybe by doing this I will connect with someone who understands what I'm going through. All of the fertility blogs I have read are either by someone who has gone through far worse than I have, or someone who was infertile when I started reading, but is now blissfully pregnant.
Mother's Day With Empty Arms
There is no simple solution for decreasing the emotional pain of child loss, especially during a holiday such as Mother's Day that is specifically designed to honor mothers. A mother can, however, make some preparations for that day in an attempt to work through her grief rather than facing this holiday with an anticipated dread.
Checking Your Biological Clock
Despite the long lifespan American women now enjoy, their reproductive lifespan remains unchanged. In most women, a gradual decline in fertility begins in the late 20s and then drops off more sharply around age 35 and then again around 40.
- A Patient's Guide to Inducing Ovulation
- About Male Impotence
- About Male Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)
- Age and Pregnancy
- Am I Infertile?
- Am I Ovulating If I Never Have Fertile Mucus?
- Amanda's Journey In the beginning...
- Any Suggestions for Conceiving After Having Tubes Untied?
- Are There Vitamins or Minerals My Husband Should Take?
- Artificial Insemination
- Assisted Reproductive Technologies
- Basal Body Temperature Chart (Symptothermal Method)
- Can a Positive Pregnancy Test Lie?
- Can His Boys Swim?
- Checking Your Biological Clock
- Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor
- Conception With Low Sperm Count?
- Concerned About Fertility
- Convincing Your Man to Get a Sperm Test
- Could I Be Pregnant?



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