Legs up after intercourse: will it increase the chance of conceiving? In virtually every corner of the world people believe that a special positioning during intercourse will improve the chances of getting pregnant or even affect the sex of the child. I still remember a joke I once heard in Bosnia about a man…
My employers asked about my maternity plans. I wish I had told them this. The information contained in this article is not legal advice. Rather, the article contains my own thoughts and experiences, as well as some inconvenient truths. In my experience, all employers will try to uncover the status of your private life. Here…
Why are healthy snacks so difficult to find? As I walked through a nearby park this morning, I had the impression of seeing only two kinds of people: either very fit ones who were typically jogging and working on becoming even skinnier, or obese ones, simply passing through the park. This reminded me that the…
What your mom’s menopause tells about your own fertility A tricky thing about determining how many eggs a woman has left is combining the findings from your blood work with medical history and physical examination to arrive at a complete picture. Although a simple measure of FSH on cycle day 3 in either a home test or…
Have PCOS? Lose weight to get pregnant faster Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms that arises due to elevated male hormone levels in women. Among signs pointing to PCOS are: 1) Irregular periods (mention this to your doctor if it happens more than twice within one year), 2) Higher androgen levels…
Alcohol and making babies too many false alarms? Alcohol exposure in pregnancy carries risks, sure. It has been known for decades that alcohol use while trying to conceive and later in pregnancy can lead to a variety of effects on physical, mental and behavioral development of babies. However, how much alcohol at what time…
Extra-weight does decrease your chances of getting pregnant I will start this post by telling a little secret. In my counseling sessions, I sometimes insist on having video chats on Skype, for the reason that I like to see the women I’m talking to. Why do I need to see them? Because even when they’re…
Five simple lifestyle interventions which will protect your fertility and egg health If I had to pick only five lifestyle interventions in terms of being simple to implement and bringing immediate and measurable benefits to women over 35 who are trying to get pregnant, these would be: 1. Stop smoking. Smokers are 30 percent less…
How can I improve egg quality? With some time and dedication! While it’s true that the younger you are, the better quality eggs you have (and with this better chances to get pregnant), it’s problematic in our society for a young woman to gather together the resources necessary to raise and provide for a child. More and more…
Do you eat a balanced diet? Really? From the perspective of someone who has dealt with vitamins and hormones for over a decade, I am convinced that it is not a good idea to rely on the claims of the food industry that eating “a balanced diet“ will provide all the nutrients that our bodies…