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Explore expert tips, research, and real guidance from the naturopathic doctors at Conceive Health — all focused on supporting your fertility journey, naturally.
Does Acupuncture Improve Fertility?
Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body to promote balance. It has been used for centuries to treat a wide range of conditions, including infertility. Infertility affects 1 in 6 couples trying to conceive. It is defined as the inability to conceive […]
Can a Mediterranean Diet Improve Your Fertility?
The Mediterranean diet is always popping up in the news. Most recently, a 2023 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine, found that 119,315 people who followed the Mediterranean diet over 30+ years had lower rates of dying from heart disease, lung disease, and cancer.1 If it prevents cancer and heart […]
Why Do Some Genetically Normal Embryos Fail to Implant?
Statistically, about 1/3 of genetically normal embryos don’t implant into the uterus. Why? A big research review in May 2022 tried to answer this question. The possible issues come down to 3 different categories: embryonic, uterine, and systemic. Of all the things I’m about to discuss, they are not all equal in terms of how […]
What Beauty Products are Safe When Trying to Conceive?
There was another recall of aerosolized products recently. We’ve already seen recalls for aerosol body sprays, deodorants, and sunscreens in the past year and this time it’s dry shampoo sprays. In this recent product recall, aerosol propellants were contaminated with relatively dangerous levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene. I consider these a wake-up call to […]
Is There a Link Between Toxins and Miscarriages?
Miscarriages are devastating and more often than not, it’s difficult to determine why they happened. The best approach for multiple miscarriages (1 or more) is to rule out each possible cause, one at a time. Depending on when the miscarriage occurs, it can give us a clue as to where to start our investigation. Miscarriages […]
Does a High BMI Affect Fertility?
“I have a high BMI and my fertility doc is telling me I need to lose weight. Am I being fat shamed, or is there actual evidence that this could affect my chances of getting pregnant?” I’m hearing this more and more. People are being turned away (or delayed) from fertility treatments because of a […]
How Do I Use Temperatures to Track Ovulation?
There are a few different ways you can naturally track your cycles and find out when you might be ovulating. These methods help you track down: When you’re most fertile (cervical mucus) When you’re about to ovulate (LH urine test strips) When you’ve likely just ovulated (basal body temperature—BBT) Tracking changes in your vaginal discharge […]
Why Didn’t My Embryos Make it to Day 5?
Undergoing fertility treatment can be stressful — especially when you hear your embryos didn’t “make it to day 5.” But what does that mean, and why did it happen? And is there anything you can do to prevent it or improve your odds? Dr. Yash, ND at Conceive Health, explains. Why is Day 5 Optimal […]
What You Need to Know About Vitamin D & Fertility
Vitamin D is an incredibly supportive fat-soluble vitamin for fertility — and beyond. It’s considered a hormone when it is made by the body. Humans make vitamin D upon exposure to the sun, which is why many Canadians are deficient (less ultraviolet light and therefore less vitamin D production, especially during the winter months). Vitamin […]
Why Ovulation is Important for Healthy Hormones
In an interview with Dr. Camille Krause, she discussed why ovulation is important and how to get your hormones back on track. Dr. Camille Krause: Hi, it’s Dr. Camille Krause, naturopathic doctor. I have changed my angle slightly so that we don’t feel like we’re stuck in the same place every time. Today, I want […]
How to Improve Your Egg Health for Better Fertility
In an interview with Dr. Tracy Malone, she discussed how to improve egg health for better fertility – including what chemicals, pesticides, and toxins to avoid. Dr. Tracy Malone ND: Eggs start to develop about 100 days prior to ovulation. That 100 days, it’s the environment in which the egg matures that can really impact […]
Your Biological Age & Why it Affects Fertility
In an interview with Dr. Tracy Malone, she discussed how and why age (biological and chronological) affects fertility levels. Dr. Tracy Malone ND: When a woman turns 35, it’s thought that her fertility really starts to take a sharp decline, which in all sense and purposes is absolutely true, from a biological standpoint. After the […]