It’s that time of year! The weather is getting hot, and there is nothing more refreshing than a smoothie. Fertility smoothies are a great way to easily add beneficial antioxidants, vitamins, and protein to your diet. If you’re trying to optimize your fertility, we’ve gathered a list of the best, must-try smoothies for your fertility journey!     When I was trying to conceive, and then navigating IVF, I was constantly trying to make sure I was getting enough nutrients in my diet. It was a constant battle of ensuring I was eating enough of the good stuff that my body desperately neede ..read more

Podcasts are a great way to learn about fertility health and wellness wherever you are! Whether that’s during your daily commute, while working out or walking around your neighborhood, or in the bath after a long day. For those who are interested in learning more about infertility, different paths to parenthood, hearing from top fertility experts, gaining support, or learning more about various fertility health topics, we’ve found the best fertility podcasts for your journey. If you enjoy listening to podcasts, there are some excellent podcasts that teach us about different fertility topics an ..read more

Infertility is on the rise. A new report shows that one in six are now impacted by fertility issues. Infertility is a growing global health crisis, which does not discriminate and can affect anyone.     1 in 6 People Globally Affected by Infertility: World Health Organization Infertility is defined by World Health Organization (WHO) as the inability to conceive after a year or longer of unprotected sexual intercourse.  Presently, most countries do not cover fertility treatments, and most patients are funding any and all expenses, out of pocket – often resulting in devastating f ..read more

Infertility Sucks: The Reality of Our Infertility Journey     MRKH 7 Years 3 Cycles of IVF 3 Embryp Transfers 2 Gestational Surrogates 1 Miscarriage Low Sperm Quality Sperm DNA Fragmentation Adoption Home Study Home Study Renewals for 3 Years Adoption Program Fee Attorney Fees No babies Financial Cost: Over $150,000 Emotional Cost: Drained and Hopeless Yes, There are Positives to Infertility, Too MRKH has allowed me to meet the most amazing women and make friends with those who I never would have otherwise crossed paths with. Our miscarriage taught me that my husband grieves just a ..read more

Have you ever left a doctors appointment with more questions than you had going into it? We know firsthand how overwhelming, confusing, and scary navigating doctor appointments can be. Which is why in this article we are sharing some of our top tips for advocating for your health and top lessons we learned along the way.     It took being diagnosed with several health conditions, being told little to no information about these conditions, feeling like it was up to me to do all the research, and being on a fertility and recurrent pregnancy loss journey to finally feel confident enoug ..read more

Infertility is a disease that affects between 48 million couples and 186 million individuals globally.     1 in 6: You Are Not Alone Infertility is defined by World Health Organization (WHO) as the inability to conceive after a year or longer of unprotected sexual intercourse. Infertility affects approximately 10-15% of couples globally in their lifetime (1,2). A disease, yet it leaves most feeling misunderstood, criticized, questioned, alone, and shamed. It's a statistic you never think you’ll be part of, but it can affect anyone. Infertility changes you. It changes your relat ..read more

The story to meeting our biggest love after so many struggles, tears and lots of fertility treatments. Infertility came to a surprise to both my husband and I after dating for many years. We chose to start our intimacy after marriage and for us it was another journey for us to learn from one another.     On our journey, we were having problems with intimacy and it was not so much about how often our intimacy was occurring but the frustration of not knowing my husband’s diagnosis of having erectile dysfunction. This was cleared up after an initial consultation with a well known urolo ..read more

Have you ever been in a situation where you've felt intimidated at a doctor's consultation and frustrated because you didn't have the confidence to bring up the concerns that were bothering you? Doctors and specialists can be intimidating and they have a way of moving past a patient's concerns. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t raise them. When your health is at stake, you must find ways to push past the intimidation and advocate for yourself. In this article, we’ll look at some helpful tips on approaching your doctor with confidence so that you can get the care and the answers you need. &nb ..read more

Following your initial consultation and tests, your Doctor will decide on the most appropriate course of treatment. This may be IUI (intrauterine insemination), IVF (in vitro fertilization) or ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection).     What’s the Difference Between IVF, IUI and ICSI? IUI is process by which the semen (partner or donor) is prepared in the laboratory to optimize the sperm parameters before releasing the prepared sperm sample into the uterus via a catheter at the point of ovulation. The patient may have a natural cycle, whereby the developing follicles are monitored ..read more

The challenges faced with fertility struggles encompass more than the physical and psychological stresses, it includes the costs of fertility treatments which can be daunting.     The Life-Changing Costs of Fertility Treatments The Province of Ontario offers a Fertility Program that provides government funding to 50 participating fertility clinics across the province to cover treatment costs for eligible residents. You can check the eligibility criteria here: Get fertility treatments | ontario.ca Fact: *In Ontario, 45% of IVF cycles and 75% of gestational carriers are privately fund ..read more