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No doubt you already know the dangers of first-hand smoke, both for yourself as well as your yet-to-be-conceived child. Smoking has been linked to infertility challenges, higher-rates of miscarriage and premature and underweight babies. This doesn’t even begin to delve into the effects it has on a baby’s physical well-being. Equally harmful are the effects […]
Snow. Soft. Gentle. Quiet. White. Pure. My favorite sound is the whisper of a snowflake falling. The world can be so loud. But sometimes, if you stop and make time to be quiet, your heart will completely fill with gratitude for the wonder around you.
By Dr. Celeste Brabec, RRC Medical Director One of the most important—if not THE most important—factor when determining whether an individual woman or couple will achieve successful pregnancy is the determination of her ovarian reserve. What is ovarian reserve? Ovarian reserve is the measure of the quantity and quality of a women’s remaining oocytes—her eggs. Unfortunately, […]
Unfortunately, we live in a hyper-chemical world, where synthetic products used for pesticides, to flavor our food, and produce the plastic our food is stored in may be cause for rising infertility rates. Before you panic, just know it’s virtually impossible to live in the 21st century without some level of toxic exposure. That being […]
Science has struggled to prove a clear correlation between stress and infertility. However, there is plenty of evidence supporting that a happy, healthy body and mind is a factor in IVF success rates. As these statistics continue to come to light, more doctors are suggesting alternative medicine therapies to couples who seek IVF treatments. These […]
Last month, The Huffington Post posted an article titled, Bacon Harms Male Fertility? Link found between processed meat and semen quality. Harvard University researchers analyzed sperm samples from 156 men and reviewed a detailed questionnaire about their diet. After adjusting the results for other factors, like age and health, they identified a link between men […]
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