Female Infertility

5 PCOS Diet Plan Tips To Boost Your Fertility and Help You Get Pregnant

by Abbie Waters in Diet, Exercise, and Natural Remedies, Female Infertility

Did you know that following a PCOS diet plan can help you lose weight, boost your fertility and increase your chances of getting pregnant?

PCOS, or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, is one of the most common causes of female infertility,

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10 Popular Sayings That Hurt People With Infertility – INFOGRAPHIC

by Abbie Waters in Female Infertility, Male Infertility

When was the last time someone gave you instructions on how to reproduce?

If you answered “never” I’ll bet you’re not dealing with infertility.

If you answered “last Tuesday”, I’ll bet you’ve got a fertility doctor on speed…

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8 Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids

by Abbie Waters in Female Infertility

Uterine fibroids are benign tumors in the uterus that develop during a woman’s reproductive years. Fibroids are quite common: As many as 75 percent of women grow them sometime during their lives. However, most women are unaware they have them…

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Living With PCOS – Mary’s Story of Trying to Conceive with Polycystic Ovaries

by Guest Blogger in Female Infertility

I never knew what PCOS was until my closest friend since middle school called me one night, eerily stoic, avoiding questions of the nature of the call until she revealed to me, thirty minutes later, the news.

Abbie Waters talks…

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An Insider’s Tips for Managing Your Infertility Treatments

by Mindy Berkson in Female Infertility, Male Infertility

This guest blog post is the first in a series by Mindy Berkson, founder of Lotus Blossom Consulting, an innovative infertility consulting service for women and men planning infertility treatments. – Abbie

Fourteen years ago, I was confronted with my…

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Obesity Raises Risk of Miscarriage

by Abbie Waters in Female Infertility

Obesity and women’s fertility are strongly related, as any woman with PCOS could tell you. You can add this new study from the UK to a growing list of studies which suggest a linkage between women’s body weight their ability…

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How to Choose the Right Fertility Doctor

by Abbie Waters in Female Infertility, Male Infertility

If you are one of the 7.3 million Americans dealing with infertility, you’re likely familiar with the anxiety, depression, and self-blame that often accompanies it. The symptoms of infertility aren’t just physical–they’re emotional, too.

That’s why it’s so important…

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Lack of Sleep Linked to Female Infertility

by Abbie Waters in Female Infertility

Dr. Michael Breus, PhD sleep expert and author of the Insomnia Blog, points to a new report that suggests how lack of sleep is linked to female infertility.

Here’s how a lack of sleep impacts a woman’s fertility: