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Is there a connection between breastfeeding and fertility?
Pregnancy

Is there a connection between breastfeeding and fertility?

Did you know the culprit for a delayed period after pregnancy could be due to breastfeeding? Exclusive breastfeeding post birth can act as a type of birth control for your body. This phenomenon is known as lactational amenorrhea.

Feb 24 • 2 minutes

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Myths of Fertility With Age
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Myths of Fertility With Age

The biological clock isn’t something you hang on your wall or wear on your wrist, but a colloquial term for the deafening ticking away of peak childrearing years. Please don’t come at me for bad anatomy, but since I’m a professional I guess we can classify this technically as semen envy.

Feb 16 • 3 minutes

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Why are birth rates falling?
Life

Why are birth rates falling?

Birth rates in the United States have been on the decline over the past decade. For example, in 2018 there were 59.1 births for every 1,000 aged 15-44 women and dropped to 58.3 in 2019. In 2020, there were 55.8 births. 

Jan 24 • 3 minutes

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Why do I keep getting yeast infections while trying to conceive?
Pregnancy

Why do I keep getting yeast infections while trying to conceive?

While conception and yeast infection may almost rhyme, they certainly do not go well together. If you’re trying to get pregnant, you may get yeast infections more frequently. Let’s find out why that can happen and what you can do about yeast infections while trying to conceive.

Jan 24 • 3 minutes

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trying to conceive tips
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Trying to conceive? Here are 6 steps to make it easier

There are steps you can take to make trying to conceive less intimidating. We’re here to make your pregnancy journey as pleasant and convenient as possible.

Mar 10

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How to be gentle with yourself after experiencing pregnancy loss
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How to be gentle with yourself after experiencing pregnancy loss

A miscarriage, also called early pregnancy loss, is when the fetus dies in the womb before the 20th week. About 10-20% of confirmed pregnancies end this way

Oct 22