Contracting an STD can have devastating effects on your fertility as well as your health, with several of the diseases carrying the risk. The symptoms are troublesome enough, but many STDs increase...
The Impact of STDs on Fertility Levels
Yoga Mat Chemicals and Your Fertility: Rumors and Common Misconceptions
Yoga is meant to make you relax and enjoy a better and stress-free life. This is why no Yogi would love to hear that their yoga mats are messing with their fertility. There have been numerous investig...
The Impact HPV Plays on Your Fertility
HPV is the most common STI (sexually transmitted infection) in America. The virus alone does not cause infertility; however, the subsequent related conditions that can result may affect fertility. ...
Men with Unexplained Infertility Have Increased Insulin Resistance
Research has shown that insulin resistance forms the basis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which plays a big role in female infertility. However insulin issues are not isolated to affecting fem...
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Fertility
Pelvic floor dysfunction can be a scary diagnosis if you are concerned for your fertility, but the good news is that it’s treatable and doesn’t seem connected to infertility. When you feel a sn...
The Link Between Overall Health and Fertility Health
For many couples, conceiving a child is quick and easy. For others, it is a frustrating ordeal. So many variables affect fertility but general good health can make all the difference. In the quest ...
Infertility and Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis: What is it? Cystic fibrosis, or CF, is an inherited disorder caused by mutations in the gene for the CF transmembrane conductance regulator protein or CFTR. It is a disease of the mu...
Looking Beyond Weight: How the Food You Eat Affects Your Fertility
Courtesy of Pulling Down the Moon Holistic Health Article by Margaret Wertheim, MS, RD, LDN There is clear evidence that a healthy body weight maximizes fertility and IVF success rates, but when it ...