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12/11/2021

After a yearlong hiatus from social media due to COVID, baby Vayda makes her return!

16/02/2021

Learn more about intrauterine insemination, or more commonly-known as IUI, one of the most popular forms of artificial insemination for couples seeking fertility treatment.

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a type of fertility treatment where pre-selected s***m are placed directly into a woman’s uterus with the goal of achieving natural fertilization of an egg. During natural conception, s***m need to travel from the va**na through the cervix, into the uterus, and u...

21/01/2021

Often our readers say that the two-week wait to find out if they are really pregnant is very difficult to cope with. Learn more about this anxious period and how to get through it.

Chances are, you’ve probably never heard of the two-week wait until you decided to have a baby. The two weeks between ovulation and your first pregnancy test can feel like a lifetime, often wrought with stress, excitement and anxiety. Speaking from experience, once you’ve made the decision to ha...

14/01/2021

What causes male factor infertility and what are some of the treatment options?

When most people think about a couple who may be having problems with infertility, they may not often think of the male partner as being the main cause of the issue. It may therefore be surprising for some to know that one third of all infertility cases are related to male factor infertility. While....

07/01/2021

What are the main causes and treatment options for female factor infertility?

Infertility is a condition that affects approximately one out of every six couples worldwide. An infertility diagnosis can be given to a couple when they have been unsuccessful in trying to conceive over the course of one full year. When the cause of infertility lies with the female partner, it is r...

29/12/2020

Learn more about how s***m is produced, and what lifestyle habits make for good swimmers!

One of the questions we often get asked by men is how their lifestyle can affect their s***m production, both positively and negatively. To really understand how your everyday life can affect the health your s***m, you should first understand how s***m is produced in the first place. A healthy man p...

23/12/2020

How is cramping and ovulation pain related to fertility?

Cramps that occur outside of a menstrual period might be a sign that someone is ovulating. If you are trying to conceive, being aware of the symptoms of ovulation may help you identify when you may be most fertile. Ovulation cramps occur when one of the ovaries releases an egg, which typically occur...

16/12/2020

What exactly does it mean for your fertility when you have high or low TSH levels? Learn more here.

When it comes to the subject of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), it is important to understand the meaning and possible causes of high, low and optimal levels. TSH is a pituitary hormone that acts as a messenger to the thyroid gland. When released by the pituitary gland, it stimulates the producti...

09/12/2020

What is an endometrial biopsy and why is it performed?

An endometrial biopsy (or biopsy of the uterus) is a procedure in which a small piece of tissue is removed from the endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus. This tissue sample can show cell changes due to abnormal tissues or variations in hormone levels. Taking a small sample of endometrial t...

02/12/2020

Learn more about the HCG "trigger shot" and how it could help you on your journey to conceiving a child.

If you are starting the journey to assisted reproductive technology (or ART), you are most likely experiencing what it is like to learn a whole new language and new set of medical terms. ART procedures like intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in-vitro fertilization (IVF) are most often used together....

27/11/2020

A common question we often get asked, is it possible to get pregnant without having a period? Find out here.

A question we often get asked is “is it possible for me to ovulate and get pregnant without having a period in months?” The answer is yes, it is possible, but not very likely. First things first, if you’re not getting your period regularly, it’s probably a good opportunity to schedule an app...

23/11/2020

Building your family when you're gay, le***an or transgender.

If you identify as gay, le***an, transgender, or q***r, and you want to have a baby and build a family, you have many options to do so - possibly more than you had previously imagined. Of course, having a baby as a same-sex couple or LGBTQ individual can be complicated, as there are logistical issue...