Yoga and Menstrual Health
Menstruation, also known as period, is the release of blood and tissue from the uterus lining through the vagina. The egg is released from the ovary every 28 days on average and if the egg isn’t fertilized by sperm, the…
What is AMH – Is AMH Testing Necessary for Women?
Every woman is born with all the eggs she will ever have in her whole life and they lie dormant in the ovaries. During each menstrual cycle, some of these immature eggs will mature with usually only one egg being…
The Importance of Preconception Time : Planning for a Healthy Pregnancy
Often, living a healthy lifestyle usually begins once a woman finds out that she is pregnant. Preconception is the time before the sperm fertilizes the egg and so preconception age is usually the period of time between the decision to…
Demystifying Ovarian Stimulation: A Comprehensive Guide for Hopeful Parents
Ovarian stimulation (OS) is a treatment that increases the number of eggs developing in a cycle with the aim of improving pregnancy rates because usually the ovaries release only one egg during ovulation each cycle. It is recommended for people…
The Art of Fertility: How Yoga Can Boost Conception
Yoga is an ancient practice from India that focuses on various body poses (asanas), mind (meditation) and breathing(pranayama) joined together. It is well known that some exercises like yoga during pregnancy can keep you in good shape and also prepare…
Questions to ask your doctor if you’re considering Egg Freezing
Egg freezing is a procedure where a woman’s eggs are retrieved, frozen and stored for use at a later date. Many young women feel the need to pursue higher studies and a career before having kids. Others might not have…
Women fertility and mental health | Is there a connection?
Infertility, which is the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sex, is becoming very common around the world. Infertility is not talked about very much and many people are often unaware of it. The number of couples seeking…
The emotional toll of infertility and IVF
Infertility is the inability to conceive even after having regular unprotected sex for at least a year or more. Not being able to conceive after a year of trying could have an emotional toll on both the man and the…
Poor Egg Quality: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment
What Is Poor Egg Quality and How Does It Affect Fertility? Each menstrual cycle, a woman typically releases one egg during ovulation. The quality of that egg plays a vital role in determining the chances of successful fertilization, embryo development,…