Key Takeaways From This Article: Fertility treatment can be cost-prohibitive to families with lower incomes. A single cycle of I.V.F. can cost as much as $25,000, with medication. Some insurance policies cover treatment and grants may be available. For some infertile couples with no underlying medical cause for their infertility, …
Pesticides in Your Food and Reduced Fertility
Key Takeaways From This Article: Some pesticides still in use in the United States have been banned in Europe and other parts of the world. Exposure to some of these pesticides has been linked to fertility issues, birth defects, cancer, and other conditions. Some fruits and vegetables are known to …
The Millennial Generation and Depression
A lot has been said about the millennial generation. Some have called the generation both too apathetic or too sensitive. Others have praised the generation for their innovativeness and their ability to constantly recreate themselves. But one thing is for sure about the millennial generation—it is a generation obsessed with …
Herbal Supplements That Could Improve Fertility
Key Takeaways From This Article: Some research indicates that some kinds of herbs may offer certain fertility benefits, but the studies involve the administration of controlled doses of the herb. Herbal medicine may improve fertility, but successful cases often involve the administration of herbs in combination with other herbs, vitamins, …
Inheriting Infertility
Key Takeaways From This Article: fertility levels are on a downward trend all across the globe researchers are noticing that infertility may be an inheritable trait a person’s lifetime fertility levels is created mostly during the fetal stages seasons, stress, and changing societal norms are contributing to potential intergenerational infertility …
Changing the Standard “Norm” of Medical Trials
Key Takeaways From This Article: Women and people of color were excluded from clinical trials and medical research for decades, creating a vacuum of medical knowledge in regards to women’s health and their interactions with drugs It wasn’t until the 90s that the US officially began mandating requirements that made …
How Does Sex Affect Your Mental Health?
Key Takeaways From This Article: Masturbation can improve mental health/self-esteem BDSM correlates with mental health Depression can decrease your sex drive OCD can correlate with hypersexuality Casual sex can impact your mental health Sex can ease depressive symptoms Sex can ease anxiety symptoms ________________________________________ Sex and mental health a …
Ancient Fertility Treatments–That May Actually Work
Key Takeaways From This Article: By 2020, anywhere between 5.4 and 7.7 million women will experience some form of infertility Women are waiting longer than ever to have children, and this will increase demand for fertility treatments in the future Two of the most common forms of modern fertility treatments …
Intermittent Fasting: Changing Our Bodies And The Way We Eat
How many of us, if asked, could easily rattle off a dozen different diet fads? Some of we’ve tried, some we’ve heard of, some we’ve laughed at—the low carb diet, the liquids only diet, the cabbage soup diet, even the baby food diet! All of them ranged from downright gimmicky …
Understanding Sex Addiction
What is sex addiction? What are the symptoms of sex addiction? What are some common causes? What kind of treatment or therapy is available? These are questions that are not as easy to answer as it would be if the topic was on another behavioral problem such as eating disorders. …