Most women have cursed them at some point in their lives. At best, we’ve tolerated or even ignored them. It isn’t until we’re trying to get pregnant that most of us focus intently on our menstrual cycles. Then, suddenly, we’re observing every detail like a wildlife expert on assignment. We’ve
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Medical Contribution by Stephanie Beall, M.D., Ph.D. Clomiphene citrate – more commonly known as Clomid – has been on the front lines of fertility for over 50 years, but, unlike the more advanced fertility technologies, pregnancy rates for women using Clomid have varied very little in that time. For many
Fertility Superstition #1: Being on oral contraceptive (birth control pills) for many years can reduce your chances of conception. It is the goal of birth control to prevent pregnancy by preventing ovulation. When a woman decides to stop taking the pill, the hormones leave the body rather quickly – usually
I started my journey December 27, 2012 during the first consultation with Dr. Simon Kipersztok. During this conversation, he communicated a very strong concern regarding my weight and how it was impacting my ability to ovulate. He offered several options to help me get pregnant, but not until I dropped
Fertility Fact: Women who are underweight or have very low body fat are at risk of irregular or completely absent menstrual cycles which would impact their chances of pregnancy. How does being underweight impact my fertility? We have all heard stories of gymnast and other female athletes who lose so
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