Luteal phase defect treatment (LPD) is complicated because there are multiple causes of this condition, and a number of associated conditions that also reduce fertility. There’s a range of effective treatments and self-help options for many of the causes, but it’s crucial to diagnose the condition first, which is confirmed when: L...
(ART), and IUI is usually a couple’s first line of treatment, with three to six treatment cycles being the standard before IVF is recommended. The success rates for IUI (with Clomid) and IVF are very similar; however, trying naturally is more successful than either for couples with unexplained infertility! i Intra-Uterine Insemination (...
In-Vitro Maturation (IVM) is a variation of conventional IVF, where the big difference is the collection and use of immature eggs. It’s a relatively new protocol (since about 2008) and clinics are still perfecting the retrieval and maturation of immature eggs and the receptivity of the womb lining for implantation. i In IVM, immature eggs are ...
The Long & Short IVF protocols are the stimulation protocols that are most commonly used, and the difference is GnRH down-regulation or not. A birth control pill (Lupron) controls the menstrual cycle and prevents ovulation in the Long Protocol, and both cycles then have stimulation from either follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) or human me...
Natural treatments for male infertility revolve around improving a man’s health to raise the quality of his semen and sperm. This simple approach to improving sexual health is practical and relies on the morefertile Personal Fertility Profiles (PFPs). Matching lifestyle changes, diet and herbs to each man’s personal needs lead to c...
Thyroid disorders are easily overlooked, but they’re crucial fertility conditions, especially hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) which is more common than hyperthyroidism. It reduces male libido and sperm count, but has even more significant effects on female fertility and increases the chances of the following conditions: Abnormal...
Blocked Fallopian tubes cause about 20% of female infertility cases because the tubes are delicate and very vulnerable to infections and damage. Natural pregnancies rely on the Fallopian tubes to nourish sperm and an embryo, as well as transport the embryo to the womb a week later. Excess mucus or scar tissue can block the passage of sperm or ...
