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We are all familiar with the sayings, “You are what you eat,” and “Let thy food be thy medicine…” Both are essential reminders when trying to conceive. The foods you consume have a very real effect on your body, especially if you have conditions like PCOS or endometriosis, both made worse by inflammation. By eliminating […]
If you have been trying to conceive for 12 months or more, and have yet to be successful, make an appointment with a doctor. You may have endometriosis, which is a very common female reproductive disorder. However, because it can be asymptomatic, you may not know you have it. Medical professionals are not entirely sure […]
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a common condition that affects women (up to 10%) during the reproductive years. It occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining (endometrium) attaches to organs in the pelvis and begins to grow. This displaced endometrial tissue causes irritation in the pelvis that may lead to pain and infertility. Can […]
RESOLVE (The National Infertility Association) tells us that infertility affects roughly 1 in 8 couples, and about one-third of all infertility cases are attributed to female infertility factors. (Male infertility is associated with an equal one-third of infertility cases, which is why it’s so important that your partner’s fertility is also assessed). While there is […]
We’ve advocated organic foods from the beginning. Ultimately, spraying chemicals designed to kill living things on to foods humans eat has never made a whole lot of sense. Even more important to us as fertility specialists, there are strong correlations between pesticides/herbicides and infertility issues (read, You are What you Eat, But is Your Food […]
Do you know what PCOS and endometriosis have in common? Besides being two of the most common infertility factors for women, they both involve inflammation. In fact, just about evert medical condition affecting the body involves some level of inflammation – part of the natural immune response. When inflammation becomes chronic, it wreaks havoc on […]
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