A couple of years ago, during my annual exam, my gynecologist looked at my chart, smiled and said, “You have a birthday coming up. Your…
OMG, the Positive Pregnancy Test – What This Doctor Wants You to Know!
When infertile patients, who have been trying for some time, get the positive pregnancy test result, they go through a roller coaster of emotions where…
Understanding Fertility : Tips to Conceive a Baby
I’m going to cut to the chase, we’ve been traditionally taught that sex creates babies. While this concept may be generally true, since the activity…
Things Your Ob-Gyn Wants You to Know Before Your Appointment
Keeping up with a gynecologist visit is something every woman has to do. Considering the underlying concerns around it, however, some women are understandably apprehensive…
Debunking PCOS Myths, Because You Deserve the Truth
Certain medical conditions can potentially change your lifestyle and even your fertility. While some disorders can truly affect your wellbeing, some people, unfortunately, also fall…
5 Things to Know Before Your First Appointment With a Fertility Specialist
So, you’ve decided to take the initial step on your journey to parenthood? You plan to make an appointment with a fertility specialist, but you…
What is Fertility Diet? A Definitive Beginner’s Guide
One out of eight couples endures the agony of infertility, often in silence. This April, we are commemorating Infertility Awareness Month and I cannot think…
Breast Cancer and Infertility
As we ended this past breast cancer awareness month (October), we celebrated the knowledge that we have gained about this alarming disease and how people…
Weight and Fertility
Did you know weight can affect one’s fertility and one’s chances of getting pregnant? In terms of a woman, we’re talking about the extremes of…
Smoking Marijuana and Its Effects on Fertility
Dr. Cindy M.P. Duke, M.D., Ph.D., FACOG Note: This post is in no way meant to be a commentary on Marijuana usage as a lifestyle…