Fertility
Tag: Getting Pregnant
Why is Progesterone Important for Fertility?
Progesterone Defined Progesterone is one of the most important hormones in a woman’s body and the role it plays in fertility is unquestionable. Commonly referred to as “the pregnancy hormone,” progesterone is a natural female hormone that produced by the corpus luteum to build and maintain the lining of the uterus so that the fertilized egg can implant and grow. The Importance of Progesterone in Fertility Treatments According to the National Infertility Association, Progesterone is critical before and during a woman’s pregnancy and its role centers mainly around the creation and maintenance of the lining in the uterus where the fertilized egg will implant itself. Levels of Progesterone Throughout Ovulation Progesterone levels are typically at their highest between days...
Smoking and Fertility - Increase Your Fertility by Quitting
When you first started smoking, chances are you didn't give the adverse side effects much thought. Now that you are hooked, you are just accepting that your habit has some potential health problems associated with it. You now have a higher probability of having heart disease, emphysema, and cancer. You may also l have more frequent bouts of bronchitis and pneumonia than non-smokers do. If you want to get pregnant and start a family, your habit can hinder your chances of having a successful pregnancy. Smoking can affect both female and male fertility. Smoking, Male Fertility, and Sperm Sperm can be quite fragile. They are susceptible to harm by many environmental factors. Diet, heat, weight, stress, alcohol, and smoking...
How can Vitex (Chaste berry) help me get pregnant?
How Does Vitex Work? Vitex has been used for centuries to help women deal with "woman issues," but science still doesn't know how exactly vitex works. Vitex doesn't have hormonal properties by itself, but it does help balance your hormones. It appears to support the pituitary gland function more optimally. The pituitary gland controls when and how much hormone is released in your body. Too much of one hormone can stop other hormones from doing their intended job. Vitex helps to create a hormonal balance that helps your reproductive system work as it should. Vitex and Your Fertility Also known as Chaste Berry, Vitex Agnus-Castus is an herb that has used to correct hormonal imbalances in women for...