Sperm Health is Important in the Fertility Journey, too
Did you know that 1 in 8 heterosexual couples in the United States have trouble with either getting pregnant, or sustaining a pregnancy? When it comes to fertility, I often...
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Your Partner's Lifestyle Habits Also Affect Fertility
There are many different ways to optimize sperm health, like eating a nutrient-dense diet or getting those swimmers checked out. But below is an additional list of 3 other important...
5 Nutrients Vital To Sperm Health
If you or your sperm-producing partner suspect that there may be a sperm factor involved in your inability to get pregnant, don’t panic! There are plenty of easy-to-implement foods that...
Sperm Analysis, In 3 Parts
If you haven’t looked into it yet, you should know— sperm health is just as important as egg health to your fertility journey. In fact, one-third of all infertility cases...
Why Low Sex Drive is a Symptom Worth Investigating
Warning ⸺ This article includes references to potentially upsetting topics, including sexual assault and sexual trauma. Reader discretion is advised. Sexual desire is complicated. Everyone is unique with different desires,...
How Negative Brain Connections Affect Libido
Warning ⸺ This article includes references to potentially upsetting topics, including sexual assault and sexual trauma. Reader discretion is advised. Our brain is a learning machine. It has evolved to...
This One Hormone Is Super Important For Your Sex Drive
Our adrenal glands— two little bean-sized organs that sit on top of our kidneys— are where many certain kinds of hormones are made, including stress hormones such as cortisol and...
5 Reasons For Low Testosterone That May Affect Your Sex Drive
Testosterone is produced by men AND women, despite its reputation as a “male” hormone. It helps build muscle and maintain bone and brain health— and is also one of the...
What's Prolactin, and What Does It Have to Do with Sex?
Made in the pituitary gland of the brain, prolactin is known as the lactation or breastfeeding hormone. Prolactin levels are elevated after birth, and this prevents pregnancy right after having...
8 Functional Foods To Reduce PMS Symptoms
You’d be hard-pressed to find a menstruator who hasn’t experienced the emotional and physical turmoil that is PMS. Unfortunately, due to mainstream media and film, the societal perception of PMS—especially...
One Woman's Journey To A PCOS Diagnosis
Like many young girls, I went on the hormonal birth control pill as a teenager. I wanted to live my life without the ‘inconvenience’ of a period and I certainly didn’t...
5 Ways CBD Can Help Treat Your Acne
Do you struggle with acne? You’re not alone. Luckily, CBD, or cannabidiol, may just be here to help! CBD skincare has been increasing in use over the last few years. Read...
3 Self-Care Tips To Manage Stress, Especially On Your Period
When experiencing any of the symptoms of chronic stress, it's all too easy to get caught up in the fight-or-flight mentality and attempt to simply power through our days, despite...
Common Symptoms of Stress And The Importance of Self-Care
How Does Stress Impact Health? Stress. It’s an unavoidable reality in our day and age. Stress can come in many different forms, but not every type of pressure we experience...
What's Amenorrhea And How Do You Test For It?
Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation. Women who have missed at least 3 menstrual cycles in a row are said to have amenorrhea, although it's not a "disease" in itself. Instead,...