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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.
Can You Get Enough Vitamin D From the Sun?
Vitamin D, our “sunshine” vitamin is so much more than a nutrient. Vitamin D is a steroid hormone with receptors located in almost every tissue in the body. Although many of us associate vitamin D with bone health or preventing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this special hormone plays a significant role in our immune system, […]
How to Take Your Temperature for Fertility
Taking your basal body temperature (BBT) while trying to conceive is an important step to understanding what is going on with your menstrual cycle hormones. What is basal body temperature? This is the temperature of your body when you are at rest. What happens to basal body temperature throughout the menstrual cycle? Your basal body […]
Fertility Recipes: Avocado Devilled Eggs
Are you ready for a delicious and easy to make recipe for Summer (which is preconception and fertility-friendly)? Here is a recipe from the naturopathic kitchen of Dr. Rachel Corradetti- Sargeant. INGREDIENTS 12 large eggs 1 avocado, skin removed, pitted and diced 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon sea salt […]
Can Melatonin Impact Fertility?
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 quality and improving the chances of conception(1). Let’s take a […]
Secondary Infertility: What is it and What to Do About It
So you already have one (or more) kids, and want to grow your family. Secondary infertility is defined as difficulty in conceiving or carrying a child to term, following the birth of a previous child. It can have an incredible emotional toll, no matter how much or how little work it took to have your […]
The Ultimate Guide to Conception Planning for Newlyweds
So you got married, and you’re looking forward to kids – but maybe not quite yet. Awesome! Time to start planning your conception – just like you planned your wedding. I want to put it into perspective. We spent a year (or more?) planning our weddings. We knew we needed to book the hall first […]
Natural Cycle Monitoring at Home
Cycle monitoring is a process that follows the development of the ovarian follicles. This can be used to determine the health of a menstrual cycle and as a tool in preconception and fertility care. During the COVID-19 pandemic when we may not have access to conventional diagnostic cycle monitoring with ultrasound and bloodwork, we can […]
Can Healthy Fats Boost Your Fertility?
Healthy fats are extremely important for a fertility diet. Why? Not only for the nutrients fat provides, but for its effect on hormones. However, it is a bit of a “Goldilocks” situation, where we need a certain balance and too much or too little (known as dyslipidemia) can get us into trouble. “What is dyslipidemia […]
Signs That You Need to Boost Your Sperm or Egg Quality
Maybe you were told you may have poor egg or sperm quality. Or maybe you saw one of Conceive Health’s posts about it. But how do you know if your egg or sperm quality need help? The below factors may provide a hint… Do you ovulate LATE in your cycle, after day 16? WHY: Your body […]
Should You Try to Conceive During COVID-19?
As of writing (March 23, 2020) this is what we know. More information comes to light as the global situation evolves, and the team at Conceive Health will continue to share it with you. Currently, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology recommends actively avoiding pregnancy at this time. However, the American, British, and Canadian […]
Improving Fertility with Acupuncture
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture is known for its therapeutic effects in fertility, and it is widely used as an adjunctive therapy during Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) — ranging from preconception to fertility treatment support. Specifically, acupuncture is used during an IVF cycle, IUI cycle, Oocyte Retrieval, Timed Intercourse, Frozen Embryo Transfers, and overall […]
Holiday Healthy Recipe: Almond Gingerbread Cookies
Need a healthy holiday recipe without sacrificing taste? When you’re following a fertility boosting diet, the holidays can be a challenge. Conceive Health’s Dr. Rachel has your back. The smell of delicious gingerbread cookies during the holiday season warms my heart! There are also a number of health benefits, as long as the sugar […]