The invention of plastics may have made our lives immensely convenient. However, with the recent findings on the level of toxicity that they may give us, maybe we should just go green and ditch the whole plastic idea when it comes to the containers that we use for our food. The following article from ABC [...]
A diet rich on low-fat dairy food may make it harder for some women to conceive, according to a study involving thousands of US women. Harvard researchers found women who frequently ate these foods were 85% more likely to have ovulation problems. In contrast, the Human Reproduction study found eating full-fat dairy foods, including ice [...]
The contaminant bisphenol-A (BPA)—widely used to make many plastics found in food storage containers and dental products—can have long-term effects in female development, according to a recent study by Yale School of Medicine researchers.Lead investigator Hugh S. Taylor, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences (Ob/Gyn) at Yale, said the [...]
Birth Control Pills Reduce Fertility (Fiction) No evidence shows that the use of birth control pills affects future fertility. In fact, birth control pills are very short acting. Therefore, birth control pills never make much of an impact on the body’s ability to reproduce. If anything, using the pill or one of its hormonal counterparts [...]
At the 62nd Annual Meeting of the ASRM several new studies were highlighted for the impact nutrition has on the reproductive system Dian Shepperson Mills presented how nutritional therapy provides an effective method of improving fertility rates and reducing abdominal pain in women with endometriosis. She promotes an integrated medical approach to improve health looks [...]
If you’re thinking of trying to get pregnant, you might want to consider avoiding foods with a certain kind of fat. Trans fats are oils that go through a chemical process called hydrogenation to extend the shelf life of foods. These unhealthy fats have already been linked to an increased risk for heart disease. A [...]
Each year more than 7.3 million people in the United States are affected by infertility, yet there are many simple ways to prevent infertility from affecting you. Dr. Sweet, a board certified practitioner in both the specialty of Obstetrics & Gynecology and the subspecialty of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility offers 15 ways you can combat [...]
Habit Has Opposite Effect For Few Women who light up may extinguish their chances of getting pregnant, according to a new study that finds smoking hurts fertility. It’s even worse for women who aren’t using their own eggs to conceive, the study outlined. Smoking is a habit that not only affects the health of an [...]
by Jenny Hope Women who take folic acid supplements every day have a better chance of getting pregnant, say researchers. Long known to safeguard the health of the unborn baby, this is the first time folic acid, a form of vitamin B, has been shown to aid conception too. A study involving more than 18,000 [...]
Those years you spent vigorously exercising may be great for your body — but not if you are trying to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization. But don’t cancel your gym membership just yet! Women who exercise for four or more hours every week may be doing themselves more harm than good, if they are [...]
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