{"id":68878,"date":"2019-10-14T14:52:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T20:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=68878"},"modified":"2022-06-09T12:28:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T18:28:04","slug":"infertility-realities-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/healthy-pregnancy\/planning\/infertility-realities-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bumpy Truth About Infertility"},"content":{"rendered":"
For many families the inability to conceive is a heartbreaking reality. Mr. Wonderful and I spent many months thinking this was our reality. I spent most of my young adult years with amenorrhea (lack of periods), so attempting to use an ovulation calendar or the fertility apps seemed useless. I tried it all. Read books, logged symptoms, cried, prayed. You name it, I tried it!
\nFortunately, I was able to discuss our fears of not getting pregnant with my obstetrician. She prescribed Provera to jump start my cycle and, voila I was pregnant a month later. Imagine my shock. We had spent so many months trying to do it on our own with no luck and just like that, our lives were about to change forever. I was terrified, excited…so many emotions.<\/p>\n
My story is not always how it works out for other families. I have many friends that have struggled and continue to struggle with growing their families. It breaks my heart. As women, we often put the blame on ourselves\u2026.<\/p>\n
The list could go on…but I am hear to tell you that it is not always the woman with the inability to conceive. You heard that right …SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. Maybe it is not you ladies, just maybe it is your man! Male infertility <\/strong>accounts for 30% of all infertility cases. Check out this article<\/a><\/strong> about male infertility. You can easily check his sperm count with a SpermCheck Fertility at-Home Test<\/a><\/strong>. In a nutshell, infertility in males and females is common. Diet plays a key role in your fertility so be smart about what you put into your body and how you are treating yourself. You deserve the best, so give yourself the best.
\nThe silver lining here is that there are simple ways to find out if your male partner has underlying issues before you put your body through the ringer!
\nI learned a lot about my body and the role nutrition plays in balancing hormones and increasing fertility success. Diet is important, regardless of gender. What you eat is imperative to how your body functions.
\nCheck out this article<\/a><\/strong> from Harvard on the benefits of consuming a nutrient dense diet and fertility.
\nThere is so much fake news about food these days that it can be very confusing. Let\u2019s keep it simple:<\/p>\n\n
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\n~KB~<\/p>\n