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Before I send the fertility tips I review in my mind all of the patients that I have seen over the last week.  I listen to many men and women who are feeling desperate, anxious, depressed, scared, guilty, angry, sad and ______. I am sure you can fill in the blank.  What I ask myself is what have they told me they need or that they lack and then I transfer this information to them and to you.  

This week the word support just kept going through my head....

This week the word support just kept going through my head. I see that women and sometimes men who are experiencing fertility issues, many times, are not supported very well. This isn't the case for everyone. I certainly do see couples that really see the importance and significance of being, "in this together". And if you are in one of those couples, stop reading this tip right now and go and give your partner a big kiss and hug because you are very fortunate to have their support.

For those...

Your tip for this week discusses an interesting concept I came across while scanning through the National Academy of Science Archives.

The title of the article was Sperm Attraction to a Follicular Factor(s) Correlates with Human Egg Fertilizability. The Authors of article are  D RAlt, M Goldberg, P Fetterolf, D Thompson, J Dor, S Mashiach, DL Garbers, and M Eisenbach

Article Summary: Sperm normally meet the egg in the Fallopian tube within 24 hours from ovulation (when the egg is...

First I wanted to share with you some interesting info about a hormone that is not considered hardly at all when investigating fertility issues, but recent studies have shown that it certainly plays a role in your fertility.  The hormone is called leptin which was only discovered recently in 1994. I know I am getting old when 11 years ago seems recent!! :)

Leptin was shown in a small study from Harvard Medical School (sept 2004) to have a positive effect on resetting the female...

In the last few weeks I discussed anger and sadness and have gotten a heap of feedback.  Most were saying they felt better knowing they weren't alone and can see the benefit in letting these emotions go.  Keep in mind however that any negative emotion that you feel is important because it has a message for you. So allow yourself some time to go over the steps in these tips to get the message you are sending yourself thru the emotions that you experience.

Today we are going to...

As I write this tip, I couldn't help but reflect on recent event in my life.   I had to put our family pet to sleep the other night. I was surprised about how this affected me as we made the decision, even though I have had many pets throughout my lifetime and knew it was the right decision.  At the moment we were all saying goodbye I became very emotional and I realized how little I previously thought about how I felt about this loyal member of our family. It reminded me to pay...

This tip discusses one facet of what I believe you really should know when you are on this journey, because no one it is highly likely no one is telling you.

I consider myself to be a very tolerant person and I am the first to admit there are different schools of thought out there in regards to fertility. I also want you to know that I have a lot of respect for doctors especially the ones that take the time to educate and care for their patients.  But when I see people just like you...

Let's continue our discussion on Anger and Fertility. Anger is a stimulant emotion. By this I mean it revs your body up.  You tend to clench your teeth, tighten muscles, and some even get red in the face.  Anger is normal and we all experience it. The problem comes in when we hold on to it.

As I have said previously many times, it is important to understand that it is okay to experience any negative emotion, including anger.  Any negative emotion is just trying to...

Sadness

Well, I can honestly say I do not know anyone going through fertility issues that has not experienced this emotion.  So you are not alone.

Is it normal to feel sadness? Absolutely.  The idea of having a child goes along with one of human beings most basic needs.  All of us at some level want to be able to express our potential. Having a child is one way to express our human potential.  And it is important to remember however that it is not the only way to express...