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Fertility and Coronavirus

Should women who are ttc be worried about Coronavirus?

Possibly. Coronavirus is going to stick around for a bit. Infectious disease specialists are expecting at least a year before the last cases of coronavirus are presenting to clinics. And, although there is no reason for panic or...

What you can do to protect your immune system

Coronavirus has scared a lot of people. And, there are some things of concern with this virus in particular. Namely, this virus is multiplying at double the rate of the average flu virus. However, not everyone that gets Coronavirus is going to have serious complications. Additionally, although...

Is your uterus happy? fertility women's health

Whether you are trying to conceive naturally, undergoing IVF, or considering an egg donor (like my patient I was talking to today), you need a healthy uterus to support the growth and development of an embryo into a child. There are some key things you can look for to determine the health of...

Taking Progesterone is Not The Solution to Your Fertility fertility women's health

Progesterone Levels and Egg Quality

Most of you might be aware that progesterone is playing a significant role when it comes to infertility treatments today. It’s also known to play an important role in pregnancy and miscarriage. But, several people ask us what progesterone does with the...

The Key to Feeling Well Rested Isn’t Just The Amount Of Time You Sleep health

A dark night is good for your health

Today most people do not get enough sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has called insufficient sleep an epidemic. While we are finally paying attention to the importance of sleep, the need for dark is still mostly ignored.

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Can I measure my fertility before it’s too late? fertility women's health

I saw an article recently titled “A new hormone test can give Utah women a glimpse of their fertility…” written in 2016. This article was about a hormone called AMH. And, what shocks me is that they called it a “new test” in 2016. This test is anything but new!...

Egg Meets Sperm Podcast Launch

hey there, after a high demand on creating a podcast, I have launched Egg Meets Sperm. Season 1 is all about The Body Talks. Our bodies are constantly talking to us… the body is trying to tell us when things are out of balance, and often if we can tune in, we can gain insights into what...

Low Level Laser Therapy (photobiomodulation) for Infertility Treatment fertility women's health

Laser therapy is cutting edge application for rejuvenating the ovaries, reversing ovarian age, and treating infertility. In the past 50 years, low level lasers have been utilized to treat inflammation and pain in other parts of the body, specifically joints and muscles. However, research...

The Truth About Fertility fertility men's health women's health

What is happening to our fertility? There is a steady decline in male and female infertility in the U.S. and globally. In some countries, fertility is so poor that the government is incentivizing people to pro-create. My article below will address what factors may be contributing to infertility...

Your Endometrium & how it relates to your fertility fertility health women's health

The endometrium is the lining of the uterus where an embryo will implant and grow… eventually turning into the placenta to support life. It’s mostly made of mucosal tissue. The endometrium is thickened by signaling of progesterone from the ovaries, along with the rise of estrogen...

The pros and cons of egg freezing

Egg freezing. It’s all the rage. It’s all the buzz. But, we ought to stop and think, is it worth it?

The main benefit of freezing our eggs is that if in 10 years, when we’re ready to start a family, we have eggs in the “bank.” And… in my world,...

That stubborn weight and how it affects your fertility… dieting health nutrition women's health

Your body weight is an indicator of your health – and is affected by so much more than your caloric intake and exercise. The women I see in my office are generally the ones that have been on so many different diets and exercise regularly. Yet, they are still heavier than they would like to...

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