I found that when I was going through all my tests, trying to find
a reason for my inability to get pregnant, that I was torn about
getting the results. Part of me wanted the doctors to find ... Read More »
I’ve recently written a number of posts about STD’s and their
potential subsequent effect on fertility; due to pelvic
inflammatory disease, adhesions, etc. and how that can in turn,
increase the ... Read More »
An allergy is the overreaction of the body’s immune system to a
normally benign substance. When the body becomes hypersensitive to
something, it treats it as an “invader.” Antibodies are
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In the step-by-step process of ruling out my fertility issues,
there is a litany of tests that the insurance company and therefore
my OB would request. One of these tests was the hysterosalpingogram
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According to a study from Brown University, not only can the number
of sperm affect fertility, but so can the variation of the length
of the sperm. These two factors seem to be tied together, as
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There are two seemingly simple components to making a baby: an egg
and sperm. However, there are so many complex variables that affect
the sperm and the egg. One of the main, unavoidable factors is
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Around 1 million couples around the world undergo fertility
treatments every year. Even more struggle with the unanswered
questions about why they cannot conceive. In general, about one
third of
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I think I have done a fairly decent job of keeping myself and my
family healthy...we eat organic when possible, stay away from
products made with PBAs, use paint in the house with low HOVs, use
salt
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A study recently done by Tony Lai and Karl Swann, at Cardiff
University in Britain, has shown that certain types of male
infertility can be reversed with a single protein. These two
doctors led the ... Read More »