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Weight and Fertility NYT Article

by | Jun 22, 2019

Check out Dr. Meyer’s interview in this New York Times article about the complicated relationship between weight and fertility. At Carolina Conceptions, we realize that weight is a sensitive topic for many. We know that weight loss is difficult. We can refer you to...

What Should I Eat While TTC?

by | Oct 24, 2017

By: Terry Hunter, RN @ Carolina Conceptions  This is a very common question asked by our patients.  As we all know, our diet is important for our overall health and well-being.  What we eat can also affect whether we ovulate or not each month.  If we do not ovulate,...

Eating for PCOS

by | Sep 13, 2017

By: Ellie Downs, RN, Egg Donor Coordinator    Life is a balancing act.  We constantly are balancing our jobs, our families, our health, to name a few things.  With our approach to food, there needs to be a wholesome balance- an approach to eating that understands...

PCOS Awareness Month

by | Sep 1, 2017

September is PCOS Awareness month. Did you know 1 in 10 women have this medical condition? It can affect so many different areas of life, and is one of the most common causes of infertility treated in our office. Learn more about PCOS from our very own Dr. Park. If...

Sleep Affects Fertility

by | Aug 30, 2017

No matter how much you want to control things while trying to conceive, most of it can feel like it’s out of your hands, especially if you’re struggling with infertility. You’ll be happy to know there is one thing everyone can do at home, FOR FREE,...

How Does Being Overweight Affect Your Fertility?

by | Oct 21, 2016

Dr. Bill Meyer, Carolina Conceptions  We’ve all heard it. We are getting fatter as a nation. Obstetricians are having to lower normal caloric intake in pregnant women because of lower activity levels, and this is in normal weight women. What about the nearly 50% of...