
Early pregnancy signs while breastfeeding
Getting pregnant while you are still breastfeeding an older child brings its own set of challenges from reduced fertility, to irregular periods or no periods at all yet. If you...

Signs of pregnancy before missed period
The most reliable and the quickest way of telling you that you are definitely pregnant is of course a home pregnancy test. But, even though there are some early pregnancy...

Male fertility testing at home
Infertility is a diagnosis that might be stuck on you if you have been trying to conceive for a year or longer, with no success. Many couples have no idea...

What tests to start with after conception isn't happening
When you first start on your journey of trying to get pregnant, you'll be told that most couples take around six months to conceive. You will also read that trying...

Octuplet mom's IVF doctor scrutinized
Most of you have heard of Nadya Suleman, the mom who kept on having babies through IVF, and had octuplets intentionally. She is a single mom with no job and...

Freezing eggs on the rise in the US
We talked about using an egg donor for secondary infertility. But what if you can be your own egg donor? This concept is becoming a reality, as Reuters says half...

Becoming an egg donor in New York
For the last 25 years, the New York State Task Force on Life and the Law has been developing guidelines for women who wish to donate their eggs through facilities...

Natural estrogen blockers
Excessive estrogen is a common problem in both men's and women's fertility. The plant chemicals known as phytoestrogens are natural estrogen blockers that prevent estrogen from reaching the cell sites...

Fertility treatment with healing gemstones and reiki treatment
Is there scientific evidence that healing gemstones and Reiki can increase a couple's chances of conception? No, but there is no scientific proof that they cannot, either. Here is what...

Letrozole for conceiving
Letrozole, also known by its brand name Femara, is an oral medication that sometimes is enough to ensure success for couples who are trying to conceive, whether the issue is...