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 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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
The behavior of a person’s genes does not solely rely on the gene’s DNA sequence. It is also affected by epigenetic changes. Epigenetic changes are potentially heritable alterations in gene activi...
Courtesy Monica Cox, FDN-P, Fertility Health Coaching An autoimmune disease is a condition where the body cannot tell the difference between healthy tissue and foreign invaders. Your immune system be...
Reversal refers to the restoration of fertility after sterilization. In some cases, men and women who once decided to take this step may now regret having done so and wish to reverse the sterilization...
