Where is Your Boat Pointed?
With most women gaining weight as they age, having too little fat is understandably a lesser known cause of fertility issues as I discuss in this article. As with many things in…
Getting Pregnant with Low AMH
If you’re in your late 30s or 40s and have trouble getting pregnant with a healthy baby, you’ve probably been to the doctor for answers. In fact, you may have…
Back to the Basics: Why a Low BMI can Cause Infertility
This is part three in a series on how leptin influences reproduction. Part 1 Part 2 A quick recap of the beginning of this series Leptin is the hormone produced…
Why Your Doctors May Be Wrong
Being underweight can be just as much an issue as being overweight. Regardless of where you are – lightweight, mediumweight, heavyweight – think of yourself as a champion. You must…
How PCOS and Weight Affect Fertility
A quick recap of part one of this series: Leptin is the hormone produced in your adipose (fat) tissue that tells your body whether you have enough food. It controls…
The Surprising Way Weight Affects Fertility
A big concern with many women is their weight. Specifically, that they need to lose a few (or a lot of) pounds in order to get pregnant. In general, it’s recommended to…
Leptin’s Surprising Role in Fertility – Part 1
How does leptin, a hormone talked almost exclusively in the context of appetite control affect fertility? Leptin is rarely acknowledged for its importance in fertility despite many studies clearly showing…
Do This One (Surprising) Thing Every Day to Help You Get Pregnant
I’m a total fan girl when it comes to the Marvel Comics superhero movies. I’ve been waiting for “Avengers: Endgame”…well since the cliffhanger in last year’s “Avengers: Infinity War.” They…
Nutritional Testing When Trying to Get Pregnant
So you’re trying to get pregnant and reading up on all the helpful online advice… Everyone says “eat a healthy diet” — and then describes what they think is healthy….
How to Handle All That Fertility Advice
Since my focus is about getting pregnant and STAYING pregnant, this article talks about two tests I think should be done when you first find out you’re pregnant. I worry though that women…