I had a patient come in seeking to get pregnant.  I asked what she ate and she told me that she has a bagel with cream cheese for breakfast, a salad for lunch and a veggie burger for dinner.  Now I know this may astonish many of you out there, but this diet will NOT promote your ability to conceive.  Many vegans/vegetarians are just simply not healthy and they don’t understand that they need fats and cholesterol to increase their hormone output.  In fact, most vegans/vegetarians are Read the rest of this entry »

Tracking when your ovulating is not that difficult and you don’t need an ovulation kit either.  In fact, for most of my patients I recommend watching their cervical fluid as the only indicator.  Cervical fluid is comparable to seminal fluid in men because it creates an alkaline environment to protect the sperm from an otherwise acidic vagina.  Right after a period, the vaginal area is dry and nothing can be observed near the vaginal opening.  A few days or so later, a healthy woman of reproductive age will notice Read the rest of this entry »