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...
by Dr. Jennifer Fitzgerald, ND | May 8, 2019 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Fertility Testing, IVF Treatment
Listen to the podcast above, or check out the transcript of Dr. Fitzgerald ND’s interview below. Joanna: I’m Joanna. Katherine: And I’m Katherine. Joanna: And you’re listening to Faces of Fertility, by Knix Katherine: So Joanna, our next guest...
by Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND | Apr 18, 2019 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Fertility Testing, IVF Treatment
One of my favourite parts of fertility education is teaching women how to really know their cycles and how to read their bodies. Some of us may not have cared before; we get a period once a month – that’s good enough, right? But when you’re trying to get pregnant,...
by Dr. Jennifer Fitzgerald, ND | Nov 5, 2018 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Fertility Nutrition, Sperm Health
Any woman/couple who has experienced miscarriage knows how devastating they can be. When recurrent miscarriages are experienced, it can leave women feeling very helpless about their fertility, and lead to fear and anxiety during subsequent pregnancy. Although in many...
by Dr. Jennifer Fitzgerald, ND | Nov 5, 2018 | Egg Health, Fertility Testing
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) What is it? AMH is a hormone secreted by immature ovarian follicles (eggs), and indicates ovarian reserve. AMH declines as we age, so women over 35 will naturally have lower levels. Although AMH is considered a good indicator of ovarian...
by Dr. Jennifer Fitzgerald, ND | Oct 26, 2018 | Egg Health, Fertility Testing, Uncategorized
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) – What is it? FSH is a hormone which is released from the pituitary gland to stimulate the ovaries. The higher the level of FSH, the harder the pituitary is working to get the ovaries to respond, indicating poor egg quality or low...