“These numbers were all within the normal range, which suggests even mild variations in thyroid function impact fertility in women who have no known cause for their infertility.”
Impact of Stress on Ovulation during COVID-19: A Research Review
“These findings from various studies strongly suggest a relationship between the stress experienced during the pandemic and changes in the female cycle.”
Time-to-Pregnancy Fertility Tracking via App: A Research Review
“Participants with higher fecundability (age < 35 and cycle length variation < 5 days with sexual intercourse logged at least 20% of days) had higher probability of pregnancy: 88% at 6 cycles and 96% at 12 cycles with a median time to pregnancy of 2 cycles.”
Conception and the Fertile Window: It’s All in the Timing
“This study found 86 pregnancies per 100 women at 24 months of tracking, affirming the utility of cycle tracking in patients attempting to conceive.”
Urinary Pregnanediol-3-Glucuronide to Confirm Ovulation: A Review
“After the first positive urinary LH test or the end of fertile-type mucus, 3 consecutive days of urinary PDG above 5 µg/mL is 100% specific to confirm ovulation.”
Effectiveness of Reproductive Surgery in Infertility: A Review of Research
“In two studies of women with minimal or mild endometriosis, there was a statistically significant benefit in undergoing laparoscopic treatment to increase the ongoing pregnancy or live birth rate as compared to expectant management, in patients with and without endometriotic adhesions.”
NaProTechnology for Infertility and Recurrent Miscarriage: A Review of Research
“The live birth rate of 66% achieved through NaProTechnology offers hope for both couples and medical professionals.”
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin for Miscarriage Prevention: A Review of Research
“hCG remains a potential treatment option for women at risk for recurrent miscarriage, especially since there were no adverse events to mother or baby associated with its use in the five studies analyzed.”
Relevance of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
“The evidence suggests there are benefits of using bioidentical hormone therapy to alleviate dermatologic symptoms associated with menopause and to delay skin aging.”
The Menstrual Cycle’s Impact on the Knee Joint: A Review of Research
“Anterior knee laxity was greater in the ovulatory and luteal phases compared to the follicular phase.”
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