Lifestyle & Exercise

CoQ10? DHEA? Tell me what supplements to take!

To improve the success of IVF many IVF clinics around the world are offering clinical adjuncts or “add-ons” to infertile couples hoping to improve their chances of a successful pregnancy. These supplements are thought to improve egg number and/or egg quality in a...

Dos and Don’ts of Trying to Conceive

Most people are familiar with the basics of what to do and what not to do while pregnant, but the best lifestyle choices to make while trying to conceive are somewhat less common knowledge. Many of these continue to be important once you’ve successfully become...

Exercise, Fertility Treatments, and Early Pregnancy

Terry Hunter, RN @ Carolina Conceptions Can I exercise during fertility treatments? The answer is individualized depending on how much you exercised prior to treatment, the level of intensity, and the types of workouts you engaged in. If you currently exercise 5-7...

Yoga and Infertility

Kelly Moege @ Carolina Conceptions What are the benefits of yoga for fertility? Yoga increases circulation to the reproductive system, supports a healthy immune system, reduces stress and helps maintain or achieve a healthy weight to name a few. This website gives you...

Physician-Referred Exercise Program

I’ll never forget the day I sat through a lecture about exercise. ‘If you could take a pill that would help you lower your blood pressure, improve your sleep, lose weight and maintain that weight loss, control your blood sugars, lower your risk of certain cancers,...

Exercise During Fertility Treatments & Pregnancy

  By: Ellie Downs, RN @ Carolina Conceptions Patients frequently ask questions about exercise while attempting pregnancy and exercise during pregnancy. In addition to the many health benefits gained by exercise, research suggests that moderate physical activity...