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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 it Safe to Whiten Your Teeth When Trying to Conceive?
One question I get quite commonly is “can I whiten or bleach my teeth while I’m trying to conceive?” The short answer is: we don’t have enough information, so it’s best to avoid it. The two main chemicals used to whiten teeth are hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide. They’re put either into a mouth guard […]
Is a Low Carb Diet Safe While Trying to Conceive?
Low-carb diets have become very popular over recent years. Many people use a low-carb diet to help them lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, improve energy levels, manage diabetes and much more. There is also a lot of talk about using a low-carb diet to improve fertility. So, what’s the deal? Should you try […]
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 […]
What is AMH and Why Is it Important?
You have likely heard of AMH — and maybe have even had your levels tested. But what is it exactly, and what does it have to do with your fertility? In this article, Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND, breaks it down. AMH Origin Story To understand AMH, it helps to understand where it started and when […]
Magnesium & Fertility: Everything You Need to Know
The magnesium in your body (or lack thereof), affects just about how every one of your cells functions — including those that play a role in your fertility. As the fourth most common mineral in the human body, it is no surprise that magnesium is a critical cofactor in over 300 enzymatic reactions. It acts […]
Fertility Challenges and Getting Emotional Support
“We all have emotional needs, and the fertility journey is one of the hardest and most trying on our hearts and our heads.” – Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND There are many ways that humans organize themselves in social communities. The other day I stopped and realized that I’d had incredibly positive text conversations with three […]