trying to conceive

By Veronica Tilden, DO Donna wonders how an online ovulation calculator could be helpful for her. She needs to enter her cycle length, and that is all over the place. It might be 28 days one month, then 32 the next month, and 25 another month. Then she might go 3 months without any period […]

Julia is very frustrated with her lack of success with trying to conceive.  She has been using an Ovulation Predictor Kit (OPK) every month, the urine LH stick type.  She tests positive, and knows this is the time she is most likely to get pregnant.  But still nothing in several months.  Now what? Yes, you […]

Tom and Sarah have been trying to conceive for over a year.  Sarah finally asked her gynecologist for help, and to both of their surprise they learned that the problem might be Tom’s.  When he had a thorough exam by his primary care doctor, Tom found out he has a varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel).  He hadn’t even […]

The first 2 simple steps to success in trying to conceive are: 1. Learn to understand your menstrual cycle and 2. Maximize your health

Greg is shocked to find he may have a fertility problem. When couples are trying to conceive and cannot, half of the time the man has a problem. Causes of male infertility commonly include low sperm count and varicocele.

Maria is excited to find an online ovulation calculator as a fun way to help predict when she will ovulate. She just needs to know the length of her menstrual cycle and the date on which her last menstrual cycle began. She doesn’t have to do anything more, it will calculate for her and give the projected date of ovulation. Then she’ll have an idea when her most fertile days are likely to be.

Chris had a vasectomy while in a previous marriage, and now he and Tammy want children.  They have decided to proceed with a vasectomy reversal, assuming that it will be successful and they will get the family they dream of.  But Chris is wondering what is involved, and is not looking forward to it. Can […]