It’s a popular belief that women may be more – and we’re quoting popular Google search terms here – “fertile” after giving birth, but the science tells us this isn’t usually the case. This is what to know.
Lifting the lid on Lichen Sclerosus – what is it, and does it affect fertility?
Lichen sclerosus (that's like-en skler-oh-sus) is a fairly uncommon skin condition that can create patches of itchy, white skin in the genital area. And while it can lead to some uncomfortable symptoms, it’s important to understand its impact on fertility, pregnancy, and general health, as you navigate diagnosis and treatment options. In this quick guide, [...]
The PCOS questions you are asking
The top PCOS questions you’re asking, and all the next steps to get support and treatment rolling.
Are You Doing Everything You Can to Try to Conceive?
We asked our fertility community: What have you tried when TTC? Your answers flooded in. Following a fertility-friendly diet? Of course! Taking fertility supplements? Yep. Timed intercourse? Yes. Applying conception gels? Check. Quit smoking and drinking? You bet. Tracking fertility and ovulation? Absolutely. For some of us, we’ve tried all this and more to conceive [...]
A Doctor Told me to Break Up with my Husband because he’s Infertile
Anyone who's been candid with friends, family or strangers about trying to conceive knows that other people love sharing their advice and tips about how to get pregnant. But rarely are these suggestions novel, and they have a tendency to do more harm than good. For this year’s National Infertility Awareness Week, we’ve teamed up [...]
“I was Chasing an Orgasm to Get Pregnant” – and Other Efforts TTC
We all know that trying to get pregnant can be a stressful and upsetting time. Negative pregnancy tests, the arrival of periods, well-meaning but irritating friends and family asking: "Are you pregnant yet?" When sex isn't making a baby and the financial and emotional commitment of fertility treatment isn't an option (or perhaps not yet), [...]
10 Things You Need to Know About Having a Fertility-Friendly Detox
When we're trying to get pregnant, we know it's important to avoid toxins and have a fertility-friendly diet. But many wonder: Is it safe to detox when trying to conceive or pregnant and how to detox safely? At Fertility Help Hub, we want you to feel confident in detoxing when TTC so we've enlisted the [...]
How to Make Sex Fun When Trying to Conceive
Between the ovulation tracking and the pregnancy tests, it can easily feel like sex becomes a chore when TTC. Many in our FHH community wonder how to make sex more fun when trying to conceive and we know how difficult it can be to enjoy sex when you’re focusing on getting pregnant. Working with your [...]
Amanda Knox’s Fertility Sentence
When people are sentenced to prison, onlookers rarely consider the fertility of the convicted. But for female inmates spending time behind bars, each day is a different kind of sentence. The days served may increase, the release date may draw closer yet for women in prison, fertility windows are narrowing in what Amanda Knox calls [...]
