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"Understanding your own biology can be particularly helpful if you’re trying to conceive. And today, technology can make tracking your cycle and fertility days so much easier. We rounded up the year’s best fertility apps based on their useful content, excellent reviews, and consistent reliability."
HEALTHLINE.COM
Best Fertility Apps of 2020
"The fallopian tubes are two thin tubes, one on each side of the uterus, which help lead the mature egg from the ovaries to the uterus. When an obstruction prevents the egg from traveling down the tube, a woman has a blocked fallopian tube, also known as tubal factor infertility. This can occur on one or both sides and is the cause of infertility in up to 30% of infertile women."
VERYWELLFAMILY.COM
What You Need to Know About Blocked Fallopian Tubes
"In Vitro Fertilization is an assisted reproductive technology (ART) commonly referred to as IVF. IVF is the process of fertilization by extracting eggs, retrieving a sperm sample, and then manually combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish."
AMERICANPREGNANCY.ORG
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Side Effects and Risks
"Do you want kids? When would you like to have kids? How many kids would you like? The right time to reflect on such questions is early on in a woman’s reproductive life. Let’s explore developing a fertility life plan."
AMERICANPREGNANCY.ORG
Developing a Fertility Life Plan - American Pregnancy Association
"As you enter the menopausal stage of your life, you might be wondering if you can still get pregnant. It’s a good question, since the answer will affect family planning and birth control decisions."
HEALTHLINE.COM
Menopause and Pregnancy: What You Should Know
Pregnancy Tips for Overcoming PCOS
LOSANGELESREPRODUCTIVECENTER.COM
PCOS Pregnancy Tips - Encino, CA - Bakersfield, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Progesterone is a hormone responsible for fertility and menstruation.
Females secrete progesterone from the corpus luteum, a structure of cells within the ovaries.
Progesterone prepares the endometrium, the innermost lining of the uterus, for pregnancy. The hormone helps thicken the endometrium to support implantation.
MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM
The symptoms and treatment options for low progesterone levels
Even healthy people can have problems with their sperm or semen, and a person can take steps to improve their semen quality.
For example, a person can try taking antioxidants. Oxidative damage may contribute to thick sperm or infections, and a handful of small studies have found that taking over-the-counter supplements of antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, or coenzyme Q, led to improvements in sperm count or semen quality.
It is also a good idea to avoid very high temperatures, which may damage sperm, by staying away from saunas and Jacuzzis.
MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM
Thick semen: What causes it, and what is healthy?
When people stop using birth control, they may experience side effects, including irregular menstrual cycles, cramping, acne, and weight changes.
There has been little research into the adverse effects of discontinuing birth control, but anecdotal reports suggest that some people experience health issues and physical changes.
MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM
Stopping birth control: Side effects and remedies
Premature ovarian failure (POF), or premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), is a rare condition that occurs when a person’s ovaries stop producing eggs regularly before they reach the age of 40. This can make it difficult for someone to become pregnant.
MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM
Premature ovarian failure: Treatment, symptoms, and diagnosis
"Ovulation is when a mature egg is released from the ovary, pushed down the fallopian tube, and is made available to be fertilized. Approximately every month an egg will mature within one of your ovaries. As it reaches maturity, the egg is released by the ovary where it enters the fallopian tube to make its way towards waiting for sperm and the uterus."
AMERICANPREGNANCY.ORG
What is Ovulation? | American Pregnancy Association
"Dealing with the multitude of medical decisions and the uncertainties that infertility brings can create great emotional upheaval for many couples. So if you find yourself feeling anxious, depressed, out of control, or isolated, you are not alone."
AMERICANPREGNANCY.ORG
Emotions of Infertility | American Pregnancy Association
"A fertility doctor will often do a full testing panel to learn the cause of the infertility and assess your reproductive potential. Your doctor may conduct hormone tests on the third day of your menstrual cycle."
HEALTHLINE.COM
When to See a Fertility Specialist: Ask the Expert
"Do you want kids? When would you like to have kids? How many kids would you like? The right time to reflect on such questions is early on in a woman’s reproductive life."
AMERICANPREGNANCY.ORG
Developing a Fertility Life Plan - American Pregnancy Association
"Your weight matters when it comes to fertility. Obesity is one of the most common causes of preventable infertility in women. (Weight may also impact male fertility, but it’s less clear how much so.)"
VERYWELLFAMILY.COM
Can Being Overweight Make It Harder to Get Pregnant?
"There are many misconceptions on fertility, IVF, and fertility treatments in general. Infertility myths are more commonly believed outside of the fertility community, but some of these are even believed among those trying to conceive."
VERYWELLFAMILY.COM
15 Infertility, IVF, and Fertility Treatment Myths
"Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the leading cause of ovulatory infertility. Up to 80% of women with PCOS have fertility challenges."
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
An Overview of PCOS & Infertility
"Male fertility testing after a vasectomy is a normal routine procedure. The test is conducted to verify that the vasectomy procedure worked correctly and that there is no sperm present in the ejaculation fluid."
AMERICANPREGNANCY.ORG
Male Fertility Testing After Vasectomy | American Pregnancy Association
"In some women, the womb or uterus is tipped backward, pointing toward the lower back. This is known as a retroverted, tilted, or tipped uterus."
MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM
Tilted uterus: Causes, fertility, and treatment
"Hyperspermia is a relatively rare condition compared with other issues that affect sperm. It does not cause any physical changes or health conditions. However, it may reduce fertility. Anyone worried about their sperm production should see a doctor for testing."
MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM
Hyperspermia: Symptoms, treatments, and causes
"Endometriosis happens when tissue normally found inside the uterus grows in other parts of the body. It may attach to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the exterior of the uterus, the bowel, or other internal parts. As hormones change during the menstrual cycle, this tissue breaks down and may cause pain around the time of your period and longterm painful adhesions or scar tissue. More than 5.5 million American women have symptoms of endometriosis."
WEBMD.COM
A Visual Guide to Endometriosis
"In vitro fertilization, better known as IVF is an assisted reproductive technology in which fertilization takes place in the lab instead of inside the body. Ever since the world’s first IVF baby was born in 1978, in vitro fertilization has given hope to millions of couples who could not conceive a child in any other way."
VERYWELLFAMILY.COM
The Amazing History of IVF and the First "Test Tube" Babies
"Human papillomavirus or HPV is the name for a group of viruses transmitted by skin-to-skin contact. HPV can affect fertility in both men and women."
MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM
HPV and fertility: Is there a link?
"Just about every one of your cells, tissues, and organs has some type of internal clock. These timers sense light, dark, and other daily cycles, and they function in response to these rhythms. All of these biological clocks are coordinated by the primary synchronizer: your brain. When people speak of biological clocks, however, they’re often talking about only one of these internal timers — the one related to human fertility. Why does this clock command so much attention? Is fertility really winding down like an analog clock?"
HEALTHLINE.COM
Biological Clock Women: What to Know About Age and Fertility
"It's known that smoking can affect a women's fertility, but now a study shows living with a smoker is as damaging as being a smoker."
WEBMD.COM
Secondhand Smoke Affects Fertility
