Category: IVF Self Care Tips

Infertility puts a strain on even the healthiest relationships. When you decide on fertility treatments it may seem as though you’re riding a roller coaster of emotions. One day you’re up and feeling positive and the next you may find your hope hanging by a thread. Stress and anxiety go hand-in-hand with infertility and fertility […]

Alternative and complementary medicine isn’t a new concept when treating chronic conditions or even in treating the common cold. In fact a recent survey found 38% of US adults use some form of alternative and complementary therapies when treating a whole host of different conditions. The term alternative medicine describes the use of some form […]

If you’re preparing for an IVF cycle, you’re no doubt well aware of the stress that goes with such a procedure. But, of course, your commitment to the journey to have your child is strong. Keeping your stress at bay and helping the process along sounds impossible but when you make yoga a daily practice […]

El movimiento y el ejercicio benefician tu salud de muchas maneras diferentes. Participar regularmente en algún tipo de ejercicio aeróbico involucra tu corazón y fortalece tu sistema cardiovascular. El ejercicio quema calorías, equilibra el azúcar en la sangre y reduce el estrés y la ansiedad. Las ventajas de un programa regular de movimiento y ejercicio […]

La fertilización in vitro (IVF) es una forma de tecnología de reproducción asistida utilizada para tratar la infertilidad. Cuando te diagnostican infertilidad, tú y tu médico abordan los problemas y, si es posible, examinan tus opciones de tratamiento. IVF es un tratamiento común para muchos problemas que afectan tu capacidad para concebir. Pero, si no […]

Quienes están sometiéndose a IVF hacen todo lo posible para asegurar un resultado exitoso. Para algunos, eso significa renunciar a ciertos vicios como el alcohol, el café y la comida rápida. Otros pueden adoptar las opciones dietéticas más saludables, cambiar a productos orgánicos y eliminar alimentos inflamatorios conocidos como la carne roja. Pero, ¿qué pasa […]

It’s been said that IVF is a marathon and not a sprint. Sprints rely on quick bursts of energy and thought and are over in seconds. A marathon, on the other hand, is long, arduous and calls on a lot more inner reserve, both physically and mentally. You may think you can’t go on, but […]

Acupuncture is the practice of inserting very fine needles into the body at certain points. There are certain points located along the meridians, or energy channels, which when manipulated may correct imbalances within the body. Acupuncture is a key component in the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine and restores homeostasis, or optimal function, to the […]

Fertility is a much more complex process than many people realize. In fact, unless you’re struggling with infertility, you probably wouldn’t give it a second thought. But for roughly one in five couples in the US, the act of conceiving a child is anything but easy. Basic biology teaches us that healthy sperm must meet […]

Trying to conceive, in the beginning, carries its own kind of romance. The bond of intimacy and tenderness you feel while planning your future family is a loving and beautiful experience. But when month after month brings no pregnancy the luster of, well, lust, wears thin. Infertility takes a toll on intimacy, but it doesn’t […]