by Dr. Laura Pipher, ND | Oct 15, 2020 | Sperm Health
What is a Semen Analysis (And Why Have One)? Oftentimes, a couple’s fertility journey will begin with the woman getting a referral to a reproductive endocrinologist after failing to conceive, or suffering pregnancy loss. Since women carry the pregnancy, it’s a common...
by Dr. Camille Krause, ND | Sep 15, 2020 | Fertility Health, Sperm Health
What effect does vaping have on male infertility, if any? This is a newer question being asked, with research hurrying to catch up with a global trend. We know that smoking (cigarettes) affects male fertility, largely due to 4000+ chemicals in the cigarette...
by Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND | May 25, 2020 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Sperm Health
Have you heard of melatonin? We usually hear of it as a way to induce sleep, however, did you know melatonin can be used to treat infertility? Yes, indeed, melatonin is an antioxidant that can assist in reversing oxidative damage to oocytes therefore improving egg...
by Dr. Melissa Lee, ND | Apr 16, 2020 | Egg Health, Fertility Testing, Sperm Health
Your thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped organ that sits at the base of the neck. It is part of the body’s hormone system, called the hypothalamus pituitary axis (HPA Axis), or simplistically the endocrine system. The thyroid makes two main hormones: triiodothyronine...
by Dr. Cara MacMullin, ND | Nov 25, 2019 | Fertility Health, Sperm Health
If you’ve had fertility on your mind – you may have heard of EDC’s (or Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals). But what the heck are they and what do you need to know about them? ECDs can play a big role in fertility – especially when it comes to men. Dr.Cara MacMullin,...
by Dr. Jennifer Fitzgerald, ND | Nov 5, 2018 | Fertility Nutrition, Egg Health, Fertility Health, Sperm Health
Any woman/couple who has experienced miscarriage knows how devastating they can be. When recurrent miscarriages are experienced, it can leave women feeling very helpless about their fertility, and lead to fear and anxiety during subsequent pregnancy. Although in many...
