Boppysgirl asked:


I am preparing to begin trying to conceive in 4 months. I have a family history of Type II diabetes, and previously had an 8lb 14 oz. boy (via emergency c-section)… I guess I am wondering about diet and nutrition advice for preconception that will head-off or decrease my chances of getting gestational diabetes once I am pregnant.

I am about 15-20 lbs over weight and am trying to lose that weight healthfully so as not to jeopardize my fertility on diet drugs and crash diets!!!

Carolyn

GodBlessAmerica asked:


I was doing research on different insurance programs as I am pregnant and want to make sure I have good coverage thru my husbands employer for the hospital stay. Well I came across some articles that were discussing how California’s Medi cal provides 100% coverage for infertility treatments! If the person on it can’t even afford to pay for themselves and depend on us, how is it okay to help them have babies that we will be footing the bill for?

Emily

wishing hoping asked:


My husband’s insurance doesn’t cover these things and we have been trying to get pregnant for over 8 years. We’ve been through a couple of treatments with one pregnancy, but lost it two months in. Please help!!!!!

Willie

Justin asked:


When seeking to enlist the help of reproductive medicine and treatment in seeking treatment for infertility, couples may begin to feel overwhelmed. Not understanding most of what science and medicine throws at them, couples will begin to feel overwhelmed by their new journey. Speaking with and consulting with a physician before making a lofty decision such as which treatment to choose is a very wise choice for couples to make.

Infertility treatment exists thanks to innovations and advancements in the reproductive sciences field. Researchers in the field have developed new and efficient ways of helping people overcome their infertility problems. When deciding to take advantage of these advancements, couples should be sure to speak with a physician. Consultation with your doctor will tell you many things such as if you are a good candidate for certain treatments, what to expect before, during and after treatment, as well as realistic expectations each couple should have for the infertility treatment they choose or are given. It is important to realize that not every option may fit the couple’s needs or be realistic solution to their problems. Some treatments are designed to treat a certain cause of infertility and may not be effective against other causes of the problem. Infertility can be a tricky matter and discussing the topic with a physician will help the couple get their questions answered and all of their concerns addressed. In the end, it may be that undergoing treatment is not the best option for the couple, but it is better to learn this before, rather than after, the treatment.

Some of the options couples have when enlisting in an infertility treatment program include in vitro fertilization, Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, intrauterine insemination and various hormonal treatments. In vitro fertilization is when the physicians mix the sperm and eggs together in a lab, so that the sperm will fertilize the egg. A fertilized egg is then placed in the woman’s uterus so that they can develop into a baby. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection involves injecting the male’s sperm directly into the female’s egg so that fertilization can occur. Intrauterine insemination is when sperm is inserted directly into the uterus so that the sperm may fertilize the woman’s eggs. These are just preliminary explanations of these infertility treatment options. More information is, of course, available through your doctor. In fact, always collect as much information as possible when deciding to undergo treatment for infertility problems. This allows the couple to make as educated a decision as possible.

Another option couples have, depending on their specific infertility problem, is surrogacy. This is where another woman carries a baby for the couple. There are two options here. In option one, traditional surrogacy, the surrogate’s egg is fertilized with the man’s sperm through artificial insemination. In option two, gestational surrogacy, your egg is fertilized by the man’s sperm and then transferred into the surrogate’s uterus for the remainder of the pregnancy. These being just two more options couples have, there are many more infertility treatment options available for couples to consider. Speaking with a doctor about all your options is the smartest thing to do, as they can give all of the possible options and explain them in great detail.



Natalie

pixieanne1331 asked:


I think i would benfit from a small amount of weight loss because im gonig to join a track team and im currently not fit enough. i know its about excercise but i was wondering what kind of diet style would be best. im really worried of the long term effects like fertility loss and hair loss and heart problems , if i just ensure i eat a balanced diet from all the food groups will i be safe from effects like that. i dont want to ruin my health .

Harvey

kataklysmkamel asked:


I am a 25 year old male and my wife is 23.
I am a healthy person, but smokes.
My wife is a non-smoker, but does not have a healthy diet.
We have tried to make a child a couple of times before, but nothing.
We have tried some of the positions recommended to be the most pregnancy potential positions.

I am aware that there are pills, lubrication, and other things that can help us both. But what I am looking for is some no bull way’s to boost my potency and her fertility. These recommendations can come from personal accounts or may be doctor recommended ways.

!!!!Please Help!!!!

My question is, is there anything that can be done to amp her or my potential?
I would also like to mention that I am a United States Soldier.

I meant to say that I am healthy for a smoker.

I do Physical Training twice a day 5 days out of the week.

She does No PT and eats lots of fast food and drinks an excessive amount of soda.

Hazel

Low Jeremy asked:


It’s pretty obvious! Once a woman fails to conceive within a 1-year period without using any techniques for birth control, she is most likely to have developed infertility. If she does not have clinical representations of the condition, then perhaps the test must be focused on her partner. These two aside, physicians may diagnose the condition by looking at the shared factors. But the worse case scenario would be that there is no real explanation for the condition.

All these three are the essential factors to knowing if a participant is a patient of infertility. After all, the condition is a three-part problem, according to a study. Unfortunately, while these are the basics, most couple would not recognize that they are infertile until they have quitted trying to get conceived. Typically, it takes years of waiting and several tests to confirm that one is truly infertile. But we still must keep a look out on a number of symptoms that may show hints of infertility.

The first symptom might be the absence of monthly period but with a negative result on pregnancy test. This must be observed within a specific period, normally reaching up to months of not bleeding. In fact, this condition is almost classic. It regularly occurs on all infertile women. Watch out for the indications of pain radiating in your pelvic area.

As for temperature, be keen that you basal body does not have low temperature. During the first half of the cycle, this might be a good indication that your estrogen level is too high. This condition occurring at the end of the cycle may be a manifestation of too low progesterone. Both hormones are vital in pregnancy.

High basal body temperature for the first half of the cycle, on the other hand, may be the implication of either a hyperactive thyroid gland or low level of estrogen. While involution may be diagnosed when the temperature of the basal body does not balance by shifting upwards accordingly.

Luteal phase defect is evident when it occurred in only 10 days or less. Luteal phase by the way is the period to facilitate ovulation towards menstruation. This must at least be conducted for the said period. If not, problems in low progesterone is likely to be the root causes.

Unfortunately enough, men don’t have physical manifestations of infertility other than impotence. He normally realizes this once his semen analysis is completed.

They say, infertility is a condition that is totally out of control of the couple. God gives people their wants if they need them. What if a couple wishes for a child and they were not supposed to have one? Will they get it? Well, no one knows actually. The best that the couples can do is to seek medical treatment.

Nearly all infertile couples pursue medical intervention to help them with infertility. Here are some of the methods widely used in the industry. This infertility treatment has its focus on patients that are capable of ovulation, only their system is a bit impaired. Normally, infertility drugs are used to induce the stimulation of follicles in creating multiple egg cells.

Though known for its effectiveness, ovulation induction still entails risks like the development of ovarian cysts and multiple childbirth. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is rare but once it develops it will cause symptoms like extreme pain around the pelvic area, chest and abdomen, weight gain and several others.

An inexpensive form of infertility treatment is facilitated by means of infertility medications. The typical constituents of this option are the administration of Clomid and Femara, both are known for their efficiency in stimulating ovulation and setting the balance in hormones.

For male patients, there are not as much options as there are in women. For the present, there still exists no technology that will alter the nature of the sperm inside the male’s body. The nature we are pertaining to here is the natural state (including the abnormalities) of sperm samples retrieved from the patients. Sperm problems like inability of producing or lack of sperm cells, impaired motility and low sperm count are among the most common. Unfortunately, all that medical science can do is to make the most out of them.



Susan

Rachael T asked:


I have unexplained infertility. I do ovulate on my own but my progesterone level is not optimal. My doctor put me on a Clomid/iui protocol this month. On cd 22, 9dpo I started to bleed a little bit. Not a flow but slightly more than spotting with red and brown. Now 3 days later this has tapered down to BARELY brown staining that doesn’t even reach a panty liner. Saw my doc today and he said either low progesterone even with the Clomid OR implantation. Any thoughts?

Gerald

nicole h asked:


My hair is also falling out!!!! Please help. I am 25 years old. Tried diet excercise, but nothing. I do not want diabetes, as my grandmother did, and desperatly want children.

Jonathan

sweetlady asked:


what are things a female should do when she is going to start trying for a baby? should she follow a special diet? she she take certain vitamins? are there certain things that will help with fertility? please tell me everything you can. thanks in advance !

Jackie