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Here are some key takeaways: Talk to your doctor about how cancer treatment will affect your sex life before treatment begins. Your doctor may be able to help you navigate treatment options that can better preserve your sexual functioning. Any type of cancer can affect your sex life, not just …
As we approach the end of the year, many are now taking a look back, especially at the last seven months, and taking stock of where we are and where we need to go. And a big talking point for many of us, is the economy. With the US debt …
Whether you’re trying to conceive, planning on starting I.V.F., or recently learned you are pregnant, your baby needs essential nutrients to grow and develop. Research links deficiencies in certain vitamins with certain types of birth defects, so taking a prenatal vitamin can potentially protect your baby from developing birth defects …
During these last chaotic six months, health has been at the forefront of everyone’s minds—maintaining health, protecting health, improving health, and saving health. For many of us, COVID-19 has completely taken over our priorities and we now are watching and monitoring our bodies with greater scrutiny than ever before. But …
Exercise is great for your health, can help you maintain a healthy body weight, can reduce stress, and can even help you sleep better. Research published in the journal Sports Medicine even found that 30-60 minutes of vigorous exercise every day could reduce the risk of infertility in women. But …
If you have been struggling to get pregnant, two of the most popular infertility treatment options often discussed are artificial insemination (I.U.I.) and in-vitro fertilization (I.V.F.). What are the differences between these two methods of assisted reproductive technology (A.R.T.) and which one is best for you? Every couple’s infertility journey …
Medically, the male role in the I.V.F. cycle involves the sperm retrieval process, which coincides with the woman’s “follicle aspiration” procedure—the procedure used to retrieve the eggs. Men may not realize it, but just as women have a monthly cycle, male sperm production is also cyclical. Basically, what this all …
Key Takeaways From This Article: Heat exposure to the testicles is known to impact sperm production. Sperm is very sensitive to temperature changes and is produced at temperatures lower than body temperature. Men’s choices can impact sperm count, especially when those choices expose the scrotum to excessive heat. Men who …
Key Takeaways From This Article: Millennials are actually unhealthier than their predecessors Gen X, according to new findings in a Blue Cross Blue Shield study A number of factors from the economy to social media can account for the sharp increase in health conditions in millennials Long term, these conditions …
Key Takeaways From This Article: Women overall are taken less seriously by doctors and are treated with less time and care than men Many women who have been discounted and disbelieved by doctors and traditional medicine are turning to alternative treatments such as essential oils Recent research has shown essential …
