Today is National Women’s Health & Fitness Day? The goal of this day is to encourage women to take control of their health: to learn the facts they need to make smart health choices and to make time for regular physical activity. Getting regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do […]
We are wearing red and getting loud for #WorldHeartDay! In the time of COVID-19, taking care of your heart is more important than ever before. Here are 5 Tips for better heart health: 1. Aim for at least 7 hours of sleep – In a study, young and middle aged adults who slept 7 hours […]
Many people make the wrong assumption that you have to be overweight to be diagnosed with PCOS, but that is absolutely not the case. Up to 30% of women with PCOS maintain a normal weight. These women face the same PCOS challenges that other women face, things like fertility challenges, increased androgens, and the resulting symptoms (like acne, unwanted […]
Did you know that Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) appears to be more common among athletes? Many female athletes talk about their lack of menstruation and this could explain it. A study published in Fertility and Sterility showed a higher number of cases of hyperandrogenism (high testosterone levels) in adolescent swimmers compared with non-swimmers. So, what does this […]
A Hydrosalpinx is a commonly used term for a heterogenous spectrum of pathology of distal tube occlusion. The fallopian tubes are attached to the uterus (womb) on the left and right sides. Normally, the fallopian tube picks up an egg as it is released (ovulated) from the ovary each month, and this is usually where […]
The Fertile Window: it refers to the few days per cycle when a woman is fertile and can conceive. It usually spans 6 days, starting approximately 5 days prior to ovulation and ending on the day of ovulation itself and is affected by: The lifespan of the egg, which is up to 24 hours after […]
Secondary infertility is when a couple has had at least one child, is trying to get pregnant again, but doesn’t conceive after at least one year of trying. Secondary infertility can be confusing and mind-boggling. You had no trouble getting pregnant last time. So, why isn’t it happening now? Secondary infertility is a topic that […]
You may have heard September is #PCOS month. Let’s do a quick fact vs fiction review. Myth 1: It is your fault. This is absolutely NOT true. The exact cause of PCOS is unknown and you are not to blame. There are many factors that can play a role, like genetics, but nothing that is […]
Ovarian health may have heart health implications. Women with PCOS have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and four times higher risk of stroke. Women worry about infertility, acne and weight gain but might not be thinking of high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes . It’s important to know that if you have PCOS […]
Mitochondrial health and infertility link is gaining momentum. You have heard it before and here it is again… female fertility begins to decrease after the age of 30 and decreases more rapidly after 37. Egg quality is becoming a bigger issue as women choose to have children later in life and IVF itself cannot improve […]
