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Fibroids and fertility: when to investigate
Women's health
Can a smartwatch predict ovulation? Know the limits
Menstrual cycle
Does ibuprofen delay ovulation? What studies show
Medication
Microplastics in semen: what human studies show
Women's health
Vaping and male fertility: what studies show
Women's health
Cannabis and male fertility: what evidence shows
Medication
Premature ovarian insufficiency: signs and assessment
Women's health
Egg freezing: age and limits of outcomes
Women's health
Fibroids and fertility: when to investigate
Scientific study

Fibroids and fertility: when to investigate

· September 22

Can a smartwatch predict ovulation? Know the limitsScientific study

Can a smartwatch predict ovulation? Know the limits

Wrist-temperature sensors may estimate cycle changes, but they cannot confirm ovulation or guarantee an individual fertile window.

· September 22

Does ibuprofen delay ovulation? What studies showScientific study

Does ibuprofen delay ovulation? What studies show

Learn what research says about ibuprofen, other pain medicines, ovulation, and the chance of conception without changing treatment on your own.

· September 22

Microplastics in semen: what human studies showScientific study

Microplastics in semen: what human studies show

Researchers found microplastics in human semen and explored links with semen quality, but have not established causation.

· September 22

Vaping and male fertility: what studies showScientific study

Vaping and male fertility: what studies show

Explore what is known about e-cigarettes, sperm counts, and trying to conceive without mistaking association for causation.

· September 22

Cannabis and male fertility: what evidence showsScientific study

Cannabis and male fertility: what evidence shows

Understand associations between cannabis and semen, study limits, and when to seek a fertility assessment.

· September 22

Premature ovarian insufficiency: signs and assessmentScientific study

Premature ovarian insufficiency: signs and assessment

Learn about POI signs before age 40, how assessment works, and why diagnosis requires medical evaluation.

· September 22

Egg freezing: age and limits of outcomesScientific study

Egg freezing: age and limits of outcomes

See how age, egg number, and losses at each stage shape egg-freezing outcomes and expectations.

· September 22

AMH and ovarian reserve: what the test meansScientific study

AMH and ovarian reserve: what the test means

Learn what AMH can estimate, why it does not determine fertility, and how to interpret it with clinical context.

· September 22

GLP-1, semaglutide, and pregnancy planningScientific study

GLP-1, semaglutide, and pregnancy planning

Learn about semaglutide, tirzepatide, fertility, and planning before trying to conceive, including evidence limits.

· September 22

Hemoglobin electrophoresis in pregnancyScientific study

Hemoglobin electrophoresis in pregnancy

When sickle cell trait screening is ordered and what results mean.

· May 24

What the anatomy scan checks in your baby’s bodyScientific study

What the anatomy scan checks in your baby’s body

Plain-language tour of what sonographers look at — and what screening cannot promise.

· May 24

Rh negative blood and anti-D immunoglobulinScientific study

Rh negative blood and anti-D immunoglobulin

Blood typing, indirect Coombs testing, and when anti-D is used in prenatal care.

· May 21

Early pregnancy ultrasoundScientific study

Early pregnancy ultrasound

Weeks 11–14 imaging for dating, viability, and the start of structured fetal assessment.

· May 21

Group B Streptococcus in pregnancyScientific study

Group B Streptococcus in pregnancy

Why screening around weeks 35–37 matters, how it is collected, and what a positive result means for birth planning.

· May 21

Glucose screening in pregnancy (OGTT): when and howScientific study

Glucose screening in pregnancy (OGTT): when and how

The 75 g oral glucose tolerance test between 24 and 28 weeks — fasting rules, result thresholds, and next steps if values are high.

· May 21

Anatomy scan in pregnancy: timing and preparationScientific study

Anatomy scan in pregnancy: timing and preparation

Why the mid-pregnancy ultrasound matters, what it looks at, and how to book it without missing the recommended window.

· May 21

Implantation: when it happens and when to testScientific study

Implantation: when it happens and when to test

Learn about the observed window after ovulation, why symptoms cannot confirm implantation, and how to interpret an early test.

· April 11

Vitamin D and Fertility: What Science Found About the OvaryScientific study

Vitamin D and Fertility: What Science Found About the Ovary

81% of Brazilian women of reproductive age are deficient or insufficient in vitamin D. Understand how this hormone acts directly on the ovary, follicles, and IVF outcomes.

· April 8

CoQ10 and Egg Quality: The Antioxidant That Protects Your EggsScientific study

CoQ10 and Egg Quality: The Antioxidant That Protects Your Eggs

CoQ10 is the antioxidant with the strongest clinical evidence for improving egg quality. Learn how it protects mitochondria, which dose to use, when to start, and what the latest studies show.

· April 8

Cervical Mucus as a Fertility Sign: What Texture Reveals About Your CycleScientific study

Cervical Mucus as a Fertility Sign: What Texture Reveals About Your Cycle

Cervical mucus changes texture and color throughout the cycle, reflecting your hormones. Learn the 5 types, what each one means, and how to pinpoint your fertile window with precision.

· April 8

Fertility Myths and Facts: Position, Lubricant, and UnderwearScientific study

Fertility Myths and Facts: Position, Lubricant, and Underwear

Does sexual position matter? Is boxer underwear better? Is morning sex more effective? We debunk 6 popular fertility myths and verify 2 facts with peer-reviewed evidence.

· April 8

How often should you have sex to get pregnant? Evidence-based timingScientific study

How often should you have sex to get pregnant? Evidence-based timing

Learn how the fertile window, intercourse frequency, and app predictions fit together when trying to conceive.

· April 8

Stress and Female Fertility: How Cortisol Disrupts OvulationScientific study

Stress and Female Fertility: How Cortisol Disrupts Ovulation

Stress can come along with your cycle. If the wait feels heavy, talk to a health professional. See what studies observe about stress and ovulation, and how to care for yourself without guilt.

· April 8