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Posts Tagged ‘Fertility Issues’
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
In our last post, we talked about Guiliana Rancic’s desire to have a baby and her openness about starting IVF. Since then, Whoopie Goldberg made a public faux pas regarding Rancic’s decision.
During a recent episode of The View, Goldberg told Rancic:
“You want to have a baby? You need to prepare your body for that other person who’s gonna be there.”
While weight can play a factor in being able to conceive, Goldberg’s words indicate how misinformed she is on the topic of infertility. Women of all shapes and sizes can experience fertility issues and Rancic’s doctors have likely ruled out her body weight as the main cause of her medical concerns.
What do you think about the Goldberg-Rancic news story?
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Tags: Doctors, Fertility Issues, Guiliana Rancic, Infertility, IVF, Medical Concerns, News Story, Whoopie Goldberg
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
As if being unable to conceive weren’t enough of a problem, it turns out that infertilitycan also land a huge blow on an individual’s self-esteem.
(It’s not that we didn’t already realize this fact, of course, but now it’s been proven via a research study.)
A survey conducted in September 2009 on behalf of Schering-Plough resulted in some interesting findings:
- 61% couples said they attempted to hide their infertility from those around them.
- 54% of couples said it was easier to lie and say they weren’t planning to have children than to discuss infertility with friends and family.
- 63% of couples reported they were tired of people questioning them about when they would have a baby.
- 63% of couples also said they were frustrated by people trying to give them fertility “advice”.
If you’ve had a dip in self-esteem as a result of your fertility issues, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. It’s also important to realize that you can regain control of your confidence through therapy and counseling.
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Tags: Confidence, Counseling, Couples, Fertility Advice, Fertility Issues, Friends And Family, Infertility, Rsi, Schering Plough, Self Esteem
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Thursday, January 28th, 2010
If you’re dealing with fertility issues, you might want to consider evaluating the “health” of your home and work environment.
A recent report from the Environmental Health Perspectives journal cautioned that, during a study, women who experienced infertility often exhibited higher-than-normal concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in their bodies.
According to the U.S.’s EPA website, PBDEs can be found in furniture foam flame retardants (pentaBDE), TV cabinet plastics, consumer electronics, drapery/upholstery back coatings and even the plastics in appliances and personal computers.
Though it’s not feasible to eliminate PBDEs from your home entirely, it may be something to consider as you look to increase your chances of becoming pregnant.
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Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
It’s kind of ironic — plenty of couples struggling with fertility issues hesitate to get any help with their fertility concerns.
Their fears come in a number of different varieties. Below are four of the most common reasons for not contacting a reproductive health specialist:
- Knowing means having to address. For some people, the reality of knowing what’s wrong will mean they’ll have to address those facts… and that can be tough for certain personality types.
- A worry about cost. The media has made it seem as if all fertility treatments are expensive; however, this isn’t the case. There are many avenues to conception that are extremely economical. It all depends on your particular situation.
- Fear of retribution from a partner. Women and men who are struggling with infertility may have a fear that a partner will be accusatory of it’s discovered that they are the “source” of the problem. While this is not always a founded fear, if you are in a relationship where you are too scared of your partner to uncover the truth, you would be wise to undergo a serious amount of couples counseling to work on your partnership before embarking on a journey to have children.
- Confusion about how to start. Luckily, this is an easy solution — simply pick up the phone and contact a reputable clinic like RSI. It’s really that straightforward.
Don’t allow the unknown to keep you from addressing your fertility concerns. Remember that it’s always better to have all the facts than to languish in the dark.
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Tags: Avenues, Confusion, Couples, Easy Solution, Fears, Fertility Issues, Fertility Treatments, Health Specialist, Infertility, Journey, Miracles Happen, Partnership, Personality Types, Relationship, Reproductive Health, Retribution, Rsi, Truth, Women And Men, Worry
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Friday, January 22nd, 2010
There’s nothing wrong with working up a good sweat, eating healthy foods and taking care of your body. But sometimes too much of a good thing can lead to fertility issues.
If you’re a recreational athlete who has whittled her body fat down too far, you may be compromising your ability to conceive naturally. Typically when a woman’s body fat percentage dips below approximately 18% (some sources go a little lower), periods typically cease or become highly irregular due to dropping estrogen levels. And that, in turn, leads to fertility problems.
Though this doesn’t mean that you have to drastically change your exercise regimen, it may mean that you have to be more conscious of the types of foods you’re eating, especially if your body fat percentage is very low. Even adding 100 calories per day and cutting back your intense exercise by an hour or more a week could make a significant difference over time.*
* As always, it’s important to check with your family physician and/or reproductive science specialist before altering your routine.
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Tags: Back Exercise, Body Fat Percentage, Calories Per Day, Dips, Eating Healthy Foods, Estrogen Levels, Exercise Regimen, Family Physician, Fertility Issues, Fertility Problems, Intense Exercise, Lead, Miracles, Periods, Recreational Athlete, Reproductive Science, Science Specialist, Sweat, Woman Body, Workout
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Friday, December 18th, 2009
Rumor would have us believing that women are putting off their fertility treatments until the latest possible time in their lives, but that seems to be a myth. A recent survey of over 700 women showed that 88% were under age 35 when they first sought treatment for their fertility issues.
This shows that many women (and men) are recognizing the signs that they might need help (e.g., not conceiving naturally after trying for about a year to get pregnant, a series of ectopic pregnancies, endometriosis, STDs). It’s a good development, as it gives individuals and families more time to work with reproductive science specialists to address their fertility issues.
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Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Soy is being used more and more often in everyday products. While many vegetarians, vegans and otherwise nutrition-conscious individuals are thrilled about this fact, others, especially those with fertility issues, are becoming wary of what seems to be a soy overload.
The problem is that soy can “mimic” the female hormones. And some researchers have found that this is causing a boost in infertility in both men and women.
So should you quit drinking or eating soy? Although there are no definitive answers, it’s a good question to ask your reproductive health specialist.
Tags: Conscious Individuals, Definitive Answers, Everyday Products, Fall Newsletter, Female Hormones, Fertility Issues, Good Question, Health Specialist, Infertility, Men And Women, Miracles, nutrition, Reproductive Health, Rsi, Soy, Vegans, Vegetarians
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Friday, September 18th, 2009
A recent EmpowerHer post entitled “Fertility Friendly Foods” raised some interesting questions regarding the role that nutrition may play in increasing fertility in women.
As the story notes, The Nurses’ Health Study found that eating too much trans fat, animal-based protein (as opposed to vegetable-based protein) and dairy products could exacerbate fertility problems.
Of course, it’s important to remember that while food intake is critical for health at any age or stage, it isn’t necessarily a cure-all for certain types of infertility. Therefore, though there’s certainly no reason NOT to pursue a well-balanced diet, it shouldn’t be seen as “the” answer to fertility issues in women… or men, for that matter.
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Tags: diet, fertility friendly foods, Fertility Issues, food intake, health, increase your fertility, Infertility, nutrition, women's fertility
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
 How long is too long?
It’s a question that’s on many couples’ minds when discussing the issue of conception. If a woman hasn’t become pregnant in three months, is that a sign there’s a fertility issue? Or should she wait six months? A year? Two?
Generally speaking, most fertility specialists recommend that if a couple hasn’t conceived naturally after trying for a year, there may be an underlying fertility issue. (Again, the word is “may” — some couples take longer to conceive than others, especially if they aren’t having regular sexual intercourse.)
Of course, in the case of couples dealing with secondary infertility, they might be inclined to see a fertility specialist sooner rather than later. (For instance, this could make sense for a couple who conceived their first child within two months but have been unsuccessful at conceiving a second child after nine months of regular sex.)
While it’s not recommended that couples overly stress about being unable to quickly conceive naturally, it may be a good idea to talk to a fertility specialist if a good deal of time has passed and no pregnancy has resulted. After all, a check-up could only help.
Tags: Conception, Fertility Issues, fertility specialist, regular sex, Secondary Infertility, sexual intercourse
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Sunday, August 9th, 2009
What do the following people have in common?
- Angela Bassett
- Christie Brinkley
- Marcia Cross
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Nancy Grace
- Melanie Griffith
- Joan Lunden
- Megan Mullally
- Jane Seymour
- Sherri Shepherd
- Brooke Shields
- Jo Beth Williams
Obviously, they’re all Hollywood actresses or media stars. But in addition to them being in the fame spotlight, they’ve also all battled with infertility.
Sometimes, it feels like infertility is seeking out a certain person or family. It’s not.
In fact, infertility can occur at any time, even after a couple or individual has conceived naturally. Though that doesn’t lessen its impact, it does provide insight into just how widespread fertility issues are, even among the film and television industry’s “elite”.
Tags: Angela Bassett, Brooke Shields, Christie Brinkley, Fertility Issues, Infertility, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jane Seymour, Jo Beth Williams, Joan Lunden, Marcia Cross, Megan Mullally, Melanie Griffith, Nancy Grace, Sherri Shepherd
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