During the first consultation with Fertility Solutions, patients frequently ask if there is anything that can be done to boost or optimize fertility during treatment. This question is asked by infertile couples and LGBTQ+ couples alike, who want to “put their best foot forward” throughout their treatment plan. Couples can work on their day-to-day lives in order to … [Read more...] about Can I ‘Optimize’ My Fertility?
Diet
Lifestyle and Your Fertility
How does lifestyle impact fertility? In countless ways; this post will touch the surface of how best to optimize different lifestyle factors. Diet A healthy diet that limits processed foods and pesticide exposure is best. The Mediterranean diet has the most data behind it. This diet is rich in fish, whole milk dairy, whole grains, leafy green vegetables, and … [Read more...] about Lifestyle and Your Fertility
Food for Thought: Tips for Conception
Keeping to a healthy diet can be incredibly stressful and hard to achieve, which is completely understandable. But when you are trying to conceive, your diet is a really important part of the puzzle. It’s pretty common knowledge that you should adhere to the food “pyramid”, and eat plenty of greens every day, but in practice that can be difficult. Dealing with busy … [Read more...] about Food for Thought: Tips for Conception
A Patient’s Perspective on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Marianne was kind enough to offer her thoughts and experiences as a PCOS patient who choose to change her diet in order to improve her chances of conception. "I never thought I was going to have to go through fertility treatments, but after trying for some time to conceive without luck, I sought out a fertility clinic. I started my journey taking ovulation … [Read more...] about A Patient’s Perspective on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome