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Our Fertility Blog
Explore expert tips, research, and real guidance from the naturopathic doctors at Conceive Health — all focused on supporting your fertility journey, naturally.
How Bicycling Impacts Sperm Quality
We know that what we do and what we eat affects our overall health — and that means it also impacts the quality of our sperm and eggs. When we think of healthy living, we almost always think of exercise. Exercise is an important part of our lives that can help us maintain a healthy […]
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 […]
Can the Birth Control Pill Impact Fertility?
In an interview with Dr. Tracy Malone, she discussed whether the birth control pill can impact fertility or contribute to infertility or menstrual disorders. Dr. Tracy Malone ND: One of the most common scenarios that I see come in is a woman in her adolescence or young 20s has either irregular menstrual cycles or very […]
What Happens During Your 1st Fertility Acupuncture Appointment
Are you booked for your first fertility acupuncture treatment, or thinking about booking fertility acupuncture with Conceive Health? You probably have a lot of questions, or might be unsure about what to expect (especially during COVID-19 times). Well, you’ve come to the right place! This article outlines everything you need to know and what happens […]
What Are Progesterone Receptors (and How Do They Impact Fertility)?
There was a recent study that showed people with Neanderthal genes are more fertile. The reason why? They had more progesterone receptors. “In a cohort of present-day Britons, these carriers have more siblings, fewer miscarriages, and less bleeding during early pregnancy suggesting that the Neandertal progesterone receptor alleles promote fertility.” What you need to know […]
Healing After Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss
Having a miscarriage can be devastating, especially if your journey to get to that point has been particularly long or difficult. It’s important to give yourself time to grieve, but also a chance for the body to heal before trying to conceive again. This means healing both physically and emotionally. How Long to Wait After […]
High Estrogen? What it Means for Your Fertility
Estrogen has a bad reputation when it comes to women’s health. We hear a lot about how too much estrogen can put our hormones out of balance, but the truth is that it’s a bit of a Goldilocks hormone. We need just the right amount at different times of our monthly cycle — and even […]
Getting a Semen Analysis? What You Need to Know
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 misconception that fertility difficulties are primarily a woman’s issue. But did you know […]
The Essential Guide to Fertility Tracking Apps
The abundance of fertility tracking apps is pretty incredible these days. Imagine even just a decade ago, we didn’t have the same level of access to applications like this, meaning the average woman wasn’t able to get in touch with her cycle as easily as you can these days. In fact, most women have completely […]
How Genetics Can Impact Your Fertility
We’re starting to see more DNA testing kits hit the market. Each one tests a unique set of genes and is able to present ways in which your personal health can be affected by the variants of those genes. All too often I hear patients say “I want to know if I have the gene […]