How Thyroid Disorders Affect Fertility and Pregnancy
The thyroid gland plays an important function in the body by regulating hormones that control metabolism, growth, and reproduction. It’s a butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower front of the neck. It produces thyroid hormones, including triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which enter the bloodstream and are distributed throughout the body. These hormones affect ovulation, menstrual cycles, and overall fertility. When thyroid function is disrupted, it can lead...
What a Pre-Pregnancy Detox Is and Its Benefits
Pre-pregnancy health is a concern for many who are planning to conceive. Pre-pregnancy detox is a way to reduce toxins, support fertility health, and prepare your body for conception. Many couples are exploring fertility cleansing to increase their chances of a successful pregnancy. If you’re starting to prepare your body for pregnancy, learning about nutritious foods to help get pregnant would be useful. Let’s find out how a pre-pregnancy detox works...
Fertility and Heavy Metals
The presence of heavy metals in our environment is a danger to the fertility of women and men. But what is a heavy metal? Heavy metals are metallic elements with a relatively high density. These materials also tend to be toxic at low concentrations. They present dangers to the health and fertility of anyone working around them or encountering them in their daily lives. Heavy metals include: Arsenic Cadmium Cobalt ...
Egg Stimulation Injections Explained
For many couples and individuals on the journey to parenthood, fertility treatments like IVF and ICSI offer renewed hope. A vital part of this process involves egg stimulation injections, designed to help the body produce multiple mature eggs in one cycle, significantly increasing the chances of a successful fertilization. These hormone injections are commonly used in assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)....
The Pros and Cons of Fresh vs Frozen Embryo Transfers
Embryo transfer is a key step in the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process, where a fertilized embryo is placed into the uterus to initiate pregnancy. The success of the procedure depends on the timing of the transfer, regardless of whether the sample is fresh or frozen. V Fertility Center offers patients both options, plus expert consultations on the clinic’s egg-freezing program. Let’s find out how fresh and frozen embryo transfers work: Fresh Embryo...
What Is Cervical Mucus?
Cervical mucus is a fluid produced within your cervix. It's also one of the reliable signs of fertility. Cervical fluid changes noticeably as a woman goes through her monthly menstrual cycle. We'll explain the signs you should look for in the fluid to indicate when you're most fertile. The changes in the cervical fluid result from hormones shifting throughout the 28-day menstrual cycle. These hormones affect the consistency, color and amount...
Examine the causes of a weak uterus and impact on fertility
For many women who are trying to conceive, having a weak uterus can significantly hinder their efforts. A “weak uterus” isn’t a formal diagnosis; instead, it can be used to describe a uterus that struggles to support implantation, pregnancy progression, or both. Several underlying issues, including structural, hormonal, or functional problems, could be the reason for recurrent miscarriage or difficulty maintaining a pregnancy. If you and your partner are concerned about...