by Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND | May 25, 2020 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Sperm Health
Have you heard of melatonin? We usually hear of it as a way to induce sleep, however, did you know melatonin can be used to treat infertility? Yes, indeed, melatonin is an antioxidant that can assist in reversing oxidative damage to oocytes therefore improving egg... 
by Dr. Camille Krause, ND | May 17, 2020 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Sperm Health
So you got married, and you’re looking forward to kids – but maybe not quite yet. Awesome! Time to start planning your conception – just like you planned your wedding. I want to put it into perspective. We spent a year (or more?) planning our weddings. We knew we... 
by Dr. Melissa Lee, ND | Apr 16, 2020 | Egg Health, Fertility Testing, Sperm Health
Your thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped organ that sits at the base of the neck. It is part of the body’s hormone system, called the hypothalamus pituitary axis (HPA Axis), or simplistically the endocrine system. The thyroid makes two main hormones: triiodothyronine... 
by Dr. Camille Krause, ND | Nov 25, 2019 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Fertility Nutrition
Not all PCOS cases are the same. A significant number of women I see in my office fit a description of something called “Lean PCOS.” In fact between 20-50% of women who fall into the PCOS category are normal weight or considered “thin” (Nestler 1997). These... 
by Dr. Camille Krause, ND | Oct 22, 2019 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Fertility Testing, IVF Treatment
We know that taking the next step on your fertility journey can be a hard decision to make. It may feel scary, frustrating, tiresome, never-ending and any other number of emotions – but you’ve overcome them and are moving forward. And we’re here to support you every... 
by Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND | Oct 22, 2019 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Fertility Testing
On the morning of May 9, 2015, I found out I was pregnant. I had just returned from a lush vacation in Turks & Caicos basking in the sun with my husband. I had had my IUD removed a few weeks prior and had no intention of conceiving, however, I ovulated extremely...