Follow Us for Free: About the episode “If we can, at the grassroots level, start getting to the patients and the community providers and then start moving up the chain, we can do a lot of amazing work.” – Dr. Juan Michelle Martin The pregnancy and postpartum...
For a woman over 35 who has been told she has “old eggs,” can egg quality be improved for IVF or natural conception? In my practice, women over 40 (or even younger!) who are struggling to conceive are often told by their physicians that they have “old...
The Healthy Sperm Diet Male infertility is rarely discussed. But, it’s as common as female infertility. Generally, the cause of infertility for a couple is 30% a male infertility factor, 30% female, and 30% both or undetermined. Good nutrition can reduce male...
Perimenopause, Pregnancy, and Fertility During perimenopause, the production of key hormones – estrogen and progesterone, responsible for regular ovulation and preparation of the uterine lining for potential pregnancy, starts fluctuating. As a result, menstrual cycles...
While there is no one-size-fits-all IVF Diet, focusing on your nutrition can certainly improve your IVF success. Let’s discuss a few important strategies for supporting your health to improve your chances of having a healthy pregnancy with IVF. The IVF Diet is a...
When my friend, Alex Jamieson sent me an email a couple of weeks ago asking if I would join her and 100 of my colleagues in taking a stand to support Planned Parenthood as a woman and women’s health leader who cares about the health of ALL women… I hesitated. You see,...