How to Talk to Family About Your IVF Journey: 5 Tips
When you embark on your IVF journey emotions may overwhelm you. Your wellbeing is of the utmost importance, especially now. But between your anxiety and the medication to ramp up your hormones you feel out of sorts and probably in need of a friend, a cupcake and a box of tissues. Understandably, going through your […]
The Best 9 Foods to Have While Going Through IVF
Medically reviewed by Dr. Aykut Bayrak, MD, FACOG Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist & Medical Director, LA IVF Clinic (Los Angeles) Nutrition plays a critical role in overall health, hormonal balance, and reproductive function. What you eat — along with lifestyle factors — can influence inflammation, insulin sensitivity, egg quality, and endometrial receptivity. Diets high in processed […]
New Hope for Older Moms
Today’s parents have more options than ever available to them thanks to advances in assisted reproductive technology. Women in their 40s and 50s realistically entertain the notion of growing their families. Although your fertility changes as you age that no longer mans the door to having a child is permanently shut. Here are some of […]
What OTC Medications Should I Avoid During IVF?
Medically reviewed by Dr. Aykut Bayrak, MD, FACOG Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist & Medical Director, LA IVF Clinic (Los Angeles) Many patients undergoing IVF wonder whether common over-the-counter (OTC) medications can interfere with fertility treatment outcomes. While pain relievers, cold medications, and allergy treatments may seem harmless, some can affect hormone balance, ovulation, implantation, or uterine […]
What Exactly is A Geriatric Pregnancy?
The term “Geriatric Pregnancy” conjures images of much older women and their burgeoning bumps. A late-in-life pregnancy perhaps, or something of biblical reference comes to mind. But the truth is the medical arena uses geriatric pregnancy to reference those who are pregnant and over the age of 35. The term is interchangeable with the less […]
5 Stretches All Pregnant Mothers Should Be Doing
Pregnancy takes a toll on your body, no doubt. Sciatica and back pain are extremely common at this time. Staying limber helps alleviate the pain and lowers risks for injury. One of the best and easiest ways to stay limber is by stretching. And, as a bonus, stretching your muscles, tendons and ligaments provides relief […]
Popular Smart Fitness Home Gym Classes and Your Fertility
Premium home workout equipment, aka Smart Gyms, exploded in popularity during the pandemic and the trend doesn’t seem to be dying down. The ease of having necessary equipment just a few steps away, combined with fun, exciting trainers means you’re more apt to workout. And your virtual classes run the gamut, including everything from boxing […]
Too Much of A Good Thing? Vitamins and Supplements Need Doctor’s Approval
Peruse social media, open a magazine or turn on the TV and you’re bound to see and hear someone pushing supplements, vitamin, mineral and herbal. These supplements promise to restore your vitality, make your hair and nails grow like crazy, improve your skin and restore your libido. And that’s just the advertisements. Plenty of talk […]
Exercise, Mental Health and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
Regular physical activity is one of the best ways to banish the blues, feel energized and relieve stress. No matter your fitness level or your skill set a quick 30-minute workout improves your mood and your quality of life. When you’re pregnant a daily fitness break becomes more crucial to your physical and mental wellbeing. […]
Stress and IVF: How to Combat It
Anxiety and stress are common emotions during any pregnancy. It seems as though you and your partner are in constant “worry mode.” Will the baby be ok? Will you be able to handle childbirth? Are you financially and emotionally ready to raise your child? These and many other concerns go round and round in your […]
