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Fertility Factors for Women and Men
  • nutritional health
  • the health of the reproductive system
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    Infertility
    Perhaps the most difficult aspect about infertility is that it goes against one of our oldest, most deeply held assumptions about life - one day we’ll be parents.
    The ABCs of Hypothyroidism
    Thyroid hormones affect every cell in the body. In hypothyroidism, the amount of hormone secreted by the thyroid gland does not meet the body’s demands.
    Infertility
    Infertility is a major and growing problem. Over three million visits each year to North American physicians are for infertility. The demand for treatment is increasing and the cost, both financial and emotional, can severely strain relationships.
    Infertility
    Women are waiting longer to have children. This naturally decreases the opportunity for spontaneous pregnancy, especially for women in their mid- to late-thirties, but statistics also confirm that more couples are seeking treatment for infertility..
    Healthy Hormones
    If you are having difficulty conceiving, you’re not alone. Dashed hopes of becoming pregnant can easily be recovered—many conception difficulties are treatable.
    Chemical Roots of Infertility
    There are two basic reasons for infertility: stress of life and pollution with chemicals. This article is going to deal with the chemical pollution.
    5 Ways to Improve Fertility
    It is estimated that up to one in eight Canadian couples experiences infertility. A couple is considered to be infertile if they have had unprotected sex for a minimum of one year without a successful pregnancy. Infertility is actually experienced by both sexes.
    Conception’s Catch-22
    We’ve all heard of couples who spend years undergoing all manner of tests, procedures, and infertility treatments in trying to conceive their first child. Many achieve their miracle through adoption–and then successfully conceive. Researchers have been studying the stress/fertility paradox and some are now suggesting a link.
    Fertility Wisdom
    Western science is buzzing with new research on the mind-body connection as a way to treat illness and bring people back to health. Recently Oprah Winfrey introduced her TV audience to the “new” science of acupuncture, disregarding the fact that many North Americans are already familiar with the treatments discussed.

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