Jun 14, 2024
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Birth Control Pill: Does it Cause Infertility?
The pill: does it cause fertility problems? Is it safe to take if you want to fall pregnant in the future? Read on for the full scoop.
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The pill: does it cause fertility problems? Is it safe to take if you want to fall pregnant in the future? Read on for the full scoop.
Understanding irregular menstrual cycles, their causes, and when to seek medical attention for cycle irregularities
Taking note of how you feel mid-cycle around ovulation time can help you not only for pregnancy or pregnancy prevention purposes, but also to understand your menstrual cycles and what's going on in your overall health.
I know it can be alarming to get a PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) diagnosis. As soon as you google PCOS, alarm bells about fertility issues start ringing. However, it's important to understand that PCOS is not a definitive diagnosis of infertility. Whether pregnancy is on the horizon now (or for later), many of my patients
A large percentage of my patient population is PCOS patients. And a large population of my PCOS patients are also fertility patients. PCOS is definitely associated with infertility and subfertility, but it isn't necessarily an infertility or subfertility diagnosis. There are a few different layers to consider when thinking about PCOS and fertility, some of
According to the Rotterdam diagnostic criteria for PCOS, you have to have 2 out of 3 of: irregular or anovulatory menstrual cycles polycystic ovaries on ultrasound (not the same as an ovarian cyst) manifestations of androgen excess or high levels of androgen(s) on bloodwork And these symptoms should not be arising from another health condition
It’s Infertility Awareness Week in Canada and in this post I’m answering some of the common questions that I get around fertility. The focus of this post is female-factor infertility, but obviously that’s only half the story. HOW DO I TELL IF I'M OVULATING? The body is constantly giving us signs and clues as to