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Trying to Conceive

How long should it take to get pregnant? And when is it time to get a provider trained in restorative reproductive medicine (RRM) involved?

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February 20, 2025

How Dad’s preconception health impacts the placenta—and ultimately, his baby

The push and pull of maternal and paternal genes

byMadison Ayers

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December 31, 2024

What polar bears can tell us about why women have periods

Evolutionary biology has its reasons

byKristen Curran

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December 5, 2024

If you’re trying to conceive, should you banish seed oils from your kitchen?

And what to use instead

byRenee Walton

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November 5, 2024

What is DHEA and how does it impact fertility?

Could it help with infertility and miscarriage?

byCaitlin Estes

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October 29, 2024

Melatonin does more than promote good sleep

How it impacts fertility

byJaclyn Brown

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October 5, 2024

I got it from my Mama… and Daddy? How Dad’s gut microbiome affects baby

Research shows Dad, not Mom, drives placenta development

byElizabeth Wescott, PhD

May 28, 2024

Can low estrogen cause miscarriage?

The answer might surprise you!

byMelayna Alicea

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May 14, 2024

10 tips for your healthiest pregnancy with Type 2 Diabetes

You can do this!

byCaitlin Estes

May 9, 2024

Is pregnancy more dangerous than birth control?

Just the facts, ma'am

byKristen Curran

May 2, 2024

Can diabetes keep you from getting pregnant?

How Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes affect your fertility

byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSN

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April 27, 2024

Natural Womanhood Book Review: Real Food for Fertility

A must-read before baby #2 (or 3 or 4!

byMadison Ayers

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April 18, 2024

Can you be too thin to get pregnant?

And how to gain weight safely

byClare Sharp

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Trying to Conceive

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Melatonin does more than promote good sleep

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Can low estrogen cause miscarriage?

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Can you be too thin to get pregnant?