When we train the body we begin with the core. Many of you might wonder why personal trainers and fitness instructors are so adamant about engaging the core. Sometimes the explanation goes amiss especially in a group setting. A strong core is ultimately your main foundation, as any force or action acing on or from… Continue reading Core Foundation
Sympathy vs. Empathy, or “How infertility made me a better friend”
I’ve been thinking about my last post regarding “silver linings,” and I realized yesterday while in a meeting that I missed a big one. In that meeting, someone said “I sympathize with you, I’ve been there myself.” While I am far from a professional grammarian, I stopped and thought to myself, “did they use that… Continue reading Sympathy vs. Empathy, or “How infertility made me a better friend”
Endometrial Polyp
One of the causes of Infertility is an Endometrial or uterine polyp. It can also increase the risk of miscarriage. Endometrial polyp is a mass in the inner lining of the Uterus. They range in size from few mm to several cm. Causes: No definitive cause is known. Some are affected by Hormonal Treatment or… Continue reading Endometrial Polyp
Obesity and Infertility
The negative effects of obesity upon Fertility were described by Hippocrates who wrote in his Essay on Scythians ‘People of such constitution cannot be prolific…. fatness and flabbiness are to blame!’ Obesity is a rising epidemic affecting millions worldwide. It is an increasing preventive health burden upon Modern Society. More than 66% of men and… Continue reading Obesity and Infertility
Male Infertility
Baby is a divine gift from GOD to mankind to be equally enjoyed both by a man &woman. Approximately 15 percent of couples are infertile. This means they aren’t able to conceive a child even though they’ve had frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse for a year or longer. In about half of these couples, male infertility… Continue reading Male Infertility
Anesthesia for In Vitro Fertilization
Broadly speaking IVF involves the following steps: Ovarian stimulation Egg collection Sperm processing & Fertilization & embryo transfer Rule of Anesthesiologist: The vaginal ultrasound probe for egg retrieval forms one of the most stressful and painful components of entire assisted reproductive treatment. Pain during oocyte retrieval is cause by the puncture of the vaginal skin and… Continue reading Anesthesia for In Vitro Fertilization
Environment – Another Enemy of Fertility?
To reproduce is human progress, but how and when, lots of reasons are still unrevealed, the more we progress at one level, the more we come across unbeaten and unsolved issues, which are not easy to eradicate. Scientists are struggling to neutralize the ill effects of environmental factors affecting all of us especially when it… Continue reading Environment – Another Enemy of Fertility?
Let’s Play !!
We all know how important it is to work out, keep fit, we gotta lift weights, do our cardio, stretch, rest… But you know what I think is more important then pushing yourself to “work out”, is to have fun above all! Life is too short to spend time doing something you don’t enjoy. Make… Continue reading Let’s Play !!
December ’14
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What Happens When The Music Stops ?
Cheers, dear readers, Cathy here of the Dynamic Infertility Duo, Eric and Cathy. Well, isn’t that a strange title? Ha! So be it! As we like to say in my rock band Surrender Friday, “It Is What It Is.” Speaking of my rock band, as I was deciding what to highlight in this week’s post,… Continue reading What Happens When The Music Stops ?