Category: Fertility

Your body runs on a roughly 28-day hormonal rhythm that influences everything from energy levels to conception probability. Research shows that aligning your lifestyle with your menstrual phases can optimize fertility outcomes, but the key lies in understanding *how* each phase affects your reproductive system and what evidence-based strategies actually work.

Trying to conceive can feel like optimizing a hundred different factors—diet, sleep, stress, timing. But here’s one variable that affects them all: how much you move. Your exercise routine doesn’t just shape your body; it influences your hormones, your reproductive organs, and even your sex drive. The catch? Both too much and too little movement can work against you.

One in six people worldwide experiences infertility, yet most workplaces remain silent on the topic. While employees navigate emotional appointments, hormone treatments, and the physical demands of assisted reproduction, they often do so without acknowledgment or support from their employers—creating an invisible burden that affects both wellbeing and performance.

Ever notice how a sugar crash leaves you feeling not just tired, but completely *uninterested* in everything—including intimacy? That’s your blood sugar talking, and it has more to say about your sex drive than you might think.

Ever notice how you feel more confident, energized, and yes—even a little turned on—after a good workout? You’re not imagining it. Physical activity triggers a cascade of physiological changes that directly enhance sexual arousal, from increased blood flow to hormonal shifts that heighten desire and body awareness. Understanding the connection between exercise and arousal isn’t just fascinating science—it can empower you to take control of your sexual health through movement.

When it comes to preparing your body for conception and early pregnancy, what you eat truly matters. While nutrition is often overlooked until after a positive pregnancy test, emerging research shows that dietary choices made before conception can significantly influence fertility and set the foundation for a healthy pregnancy.

Many things have been said about the power of meditation; from being the best tool for stress relief to boosting happiness and even your immune system. It can also be a great solution for moms-to-be who wish to find resilience and inner balance to cope with these exciting, yet hectic times. But, can meditation aid […]

The food you eat affects your life. It’s not an overstatement! Nutrients from the foods you consume daily to support the foundation and function of every little cell in your body. This impacts your skin, hair, muscles, bones, and digestive systems. So food is pretty important for your overall health. Now, what about nutrition? Are […]

When it comes to fertility, there’s a lot of information out there to sort through. It can be confusing when everyone, from your mom to your pregnant friends and fertility gurus on the internet, tries to give you their two cents of advice. The thing to bear in mind is that everyone is different. Some women […]

Perimenopause or menopausal transition is the period leading up to menopause — the end of periods. Women typically enter perimenopause around the age of 40. In some women, it can begin as early as their late 30s. During perimenopause, periods become irregular, longer, and/or shorter. In addition, you may experience hot flashes, mood swings, changes […]