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Many women love the idea of having their period for only a day or two, thinking it makes life much easier. While a short period may be good news for your pad and tampon budget, it’s not great for your fertility.
How short is too short when it comes to your period? An ideal cycle is characterized by four days of bleeding during which you’re soaking a tampon or pad every four hours with no clotting or cramping.
Learn why...
"You want me to do what? Where?"
That's the reaction you'll get from most guys when you talk about getting a semen analysis done. It's like you're asking them to get a root canal done.
But for most women, we'd take that test in an instant — orgasming for a fertility test? SIGN ME UP! I'll take a pass on the blood draws, poking, prodding, imaging, dye injections, and all the rest.
But all joking aside, the semen analysis is actually one of the more useful tools in evaluating a couple's fertility. If you and your partner are having difficulty conceiving, it should be one of the first things you investigate — regardless of the fertility status of the female partner.
A number of tests may be performed during a semen analysis, but here are the five most important factors...
Super excited to share some news today you guys — I'm proud to announce that I'll be an ongoing contributor to a magazine that I really love: The Infertility Voice.
The Infertility Voice was created by Keiko Zoll, and grew out of her own infertility journey. Today, it's an amazing resource for infertility patients seeking support, compassion, and hope along their family-building journeys. At its heart, The Infertility Voice isn’t just one voice: it’s about all of our voices, experiences, stories, and journeys.
Today, I'd like to share a little bit more about my own journey...
Fall is in the air and OMG do I love all the fall produce at the market right now. More than any other season, fall feels like it really has a flavor and feeling when it comes to food. Autumn is the perfect season to really nourish your body and get ready to renew and rebuild during the winter months. Today, I wanted to share on of my favorite simple fall recipes.
This recipe is super fertility friendly. It's gentle, warming nature makes it a great meal for your luteal phase (after ovulation), and a garnish with pumpkin seeds gives your fella some extra zinc that will naturally help boost sperm production and fortify the immune system.
Male fertility is shrouded in myths, rumors, and things that someone thinks they remember from that one health class they took when they were twelve. And our guys, especially, are left in the dark.
So today, we’re here to set the record straight. Let’s investigate the three most common myths about male fertility. Here we go...
