Research: Improving The Prediction Accuracy Of Ovulation Day
Combining the LH hormone measurements, cycle information, and intelligent algorithms, the prediction accuracy of ovulation day can be greatly improved compared with the calendar method.
Struggling with Your Fertility? Here’s What You Need to Know About Fertility Doulas
Read a Q&A with Fertility Doula, Carrissa Smith, to learn about the role of a fertility doula and how they can support you throughout your individual journey.
Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?
Your fertility naturally declines as you age. After age 40, it becomes increasingly unlikely that you will conceive. But “unlikely” does not mean “impossible!” As long as you have not reached menopause, defined as the lack of a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months, you can still become pregnant.
Free E-Book: The Ultimate Guide to Fertility
Download our first, completely free TTC e-book to find practical answers on your fertility journey, how to get pregnant naturally, what to expect if you have a hormone imbalance, and more.
Getting Pregnant with Uterine Fibroids: What To Know and Do
Uterine fibroids are a condition that affect many women at some time during their reproductive years. You may have them or previously had them and not even know it.
Answers to Your Questions About Fertility Awareness
Fertility awareness means learning how your reproductive cycles work, naturally! You can use knowledge of your fertility to achieve pregnancy, avoid pregnancy, and even identify signs of underlying health issues.
How to Find an Infertility Support Group
Infertility can be a grueling road, but you don’t have to walk it alone. 6.1 million women in the United States have difficulty getting pregnant, making infertility quite common.
Leukorrhea: What is it and could it be an early sign of pregnancy?
Cervical mucus discharge is something that nearly all women experience, but probably don’t think a lot about. It is a normal part of a woman’s menstrual cycle and an important indicator of health. As your body goes through normal hormonal cycles you will notice changes in vaginal discharge.
How to Treat Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Have you heard of the proverbial biological clock? While not one of our favorite topics it is a real thing for most women. As you age your ability to reproduce naturally decreases due to a lower egg count and decreased egg quality. This is known as diminished ovarian reserve.
Getting Pregnant After 40: Difficulty, Risks, and How to Conceive
Most of us have heard about our biological clocks and perhaps some of you have felt it ticking away. Even so many women are waiting until later in life to start a family. So how difficult is it to get pregnant after 40?
Six of the Best Books for Women’s Health: Periods, TTC, & More
If the last book you read about women’s health was American Girl’s The Body Book when you were in the sixth grade, it’s time to catch up. The modern library is full of wit and wisdom about our menstrual cycles, our hormones, and our bodies — and what better way is there to understand what it means to be a woman today than to understand the intricate changes our body goes through each month?
From Your Mood to Your Menstrual Cycle: How Sleep Affects Women’s Health
Ever noticed that you feel cranky, groggy, and generally “off” after a bad night’s sleep? We all know that good sleep hygiene is important to maintaining good health. For women, however, sleep is especially important, as sleep plays an essential role in governing your hormone health.
How to Naturally Lengthen Your Luteal Phase
When you think about conceiving, ovulation is probably the first thing that comes to mind. But ovulation is only one part of the process. Your Luteal Phase is the second part, and is just as important as ovulation.
Mira vs BBT: Which is Right For You?
In our series comparing different methods of tracking fertility we previously discussed OPKs. There are so many other methods out there to consider – from the most basic to the most scientifically advanced. This time we are going to go a little more basic and explore the use of basal body temperature tracking as a fertility awareness method.
Mira vs OPKs: Which is Right For You?
If you are trying to conceive or just curious about your body’s natural cycles you have probably done a little research into ovulation trackers. There are so many options out there so it can be confusing to know which one is right for you. In a new series of comparisons we will lay out the facts about some of your options so you can make an informed decision about this important aspect of your feminine health.
What is Natural Family Planning?
In simple terms, NFP is planning a family in a natural way by using women signs, symptoms and hormones to monitor their fertility. Knowing when women are fertile, they can intend to achieve a pregnancy, or, knowing when they are infertile, they can use those days to postpone a pregnancy, naturally without the use of artificial hormones or devices.
How To Test With Mira Fertility
While you anxiously wait for your Mira Starter Kit, you may have questions regarding testing. We broke down the most common questions we receive, so you can fully understand how to start testing with Mira.
Treating Infertility With Clomid: What To Know
If you have discussed fertility treatment with your doctor you might have heard of Clomid. This is the most prescribed drug in fertility treatment and often the first one tried. So what is it, how does it work, and what other options are there?
Understanding Ovulation And Hormonal Birth Control
Maybe you’ve been on hormonal birth control for a while and you are curious about your cycle or are considering trying to conceive. You probably have a lot of questions about when to start tracking your ovulation and fertile window.
What is At-Home Artificial Insemination?
You have probably heard of intrauterine insemination or IUI — but with the rising costs associated with fertility treatment, many couples are skipping traditional methods in favor of at-home artificial insemination. But what is at-home artificial insemination and how does it work?