What I would tell my daughter when she gets her first period Young women are often poorly informed about the impact of age on fertility and there is hardly anything new about that. But, if you now think I am talking only about being aware that one-third of women over 35 are not able to…
Supplementing with DHEA boils down to one thing and that is… Progress in fertility treatments for older women is continuous. For example, it only recently became known that low ovarian reserve is associated with low testosterone levels and that testosterone levels, which peak in women 20–25 years, are essential for producing good eggs. For that…
Massage: Does it help women to get pregnant faster? In terms of increasing fertility in women who are trying to get pregnant, three types of massage are usually discussed: Western massage is the classic kind of massage, which focuses on kneading the muscles. Thai massage generally applies focused pressure on the body. There are many subforms,…
Should you use acupuncture when trying to get pregnant? Acupuncture comes from Oriental medicine, which is all about achieving and maintaining balance. When we are in balance or in flow, as Westerners prefer to say, our organs work well and are synchronized with each other, our sleep is restful, we are resilient, recover easily from…
Mothers at 35 plus: What medicine and society still need to learn about them My grandmother delivered my dad after she turned 40. My dad was her tenth and last child (seven of ten survived to adulthood). Since my grandma’s oldest daughter was already married, everyone in the small village in the Balkan mountains…
What factors affect fertility and eggs as women get older? Women put off becoming mothers because they’re focused on their careers, working toward advanced degrees, or travelling the world. Or at least that’s what the mass media say. I don’t think so. Most women over 35 actually hide behind these issues as long as they…
How late is NOT too late to start having children? I just came back from a vacation, where I met a 40-year-old woman who just became a first-time mother. She conceived naturally, on her second date. Both she and her beautiful baby daughter look fabulous and give the impression that becoming a mother at 40…
Poor egg quality: Why to NOT be reluctant to use DHEA Getting emails like this makes me smile every time: Just wanted to thank you again for writing your book and to let you know that my egg quality has definitely improved following your advice in the book. I had my second IVF, and all eggs…
5 reasons to NOT wait for one year before visiting a fertility doctor Looking back from this perspective, not waiting to see a doctor was one of the best things that happened to me when I was first trying to get pregnant seven years ago. I had such an urge to talk to someone who would understand…
As long as there is ovulation, there is a hope! Poor egg quality is the most common cause of age-related infertility. Makes sense, right? Your eggs were all there as you were yourself still a fetus in your mom’s belly at 4 months! I think it’s a HUGE wonder that anything as sensitive as an egg…