You don’t usually find these accounts on a good day. It’s more likely you’re mid-scroll, mid-search, or somewhere between “is this normal?” and “why does no one talk about this properly?” The average time to an endo diagnosis as of now still sits around 10 years. That’s 10 years of symptoms being minimised, misunderstood, or … [Read more…]
Your holiday support system The holidays can feel like a lot. A whole lot. And even more so when you’re navigating fertility, treatment cycles, or the ups and downs of trying to conceive. This year, we’re flipping the script. Instead of asking you to do morewe’re inviting you to receive more: more calm, more care, … [Read more…]
The hard reset I needed, and the safe spaces I gained I cope with things better now. I am definitely more resilient. I’ve learned to breathe (way before I learned hypnobirthing) and take each and every day, hour, minute as it comes. I know how to break up anxiety into manageable steps and little actions … [Read more…]
When I was 30, I suffered two miscarriages within a few months – first at seven weeks, then another early loss. Mentally and emotionally, it felt like the ground had shifted beneath me. I remember waking each morning unsure of whether I’d cry or just keep going, numb and painfully aware of the silence around … [Read more…]
When we talk about male fertility, popular focus often lands on sperm count. But motility – how well your sperm swim – is also critical. If your sperm can’t reach the egg, even a healthy count will be seriously impeded. If you’ve had a semen analysis and been told that motility is on the lower … [Read more…]
Ganirelix, aka Ganirelix acetate, is a GnRH antagonist that plays a really key part in your IVF cycle. And if you’ve made it to the Ganirelix stage, it means you’re getting closer to the finish line. Looking for specific support? This is part 3 of our mini-series in partnership with the expert pharmacists and nurses … [Read more…]
The director of the National Institutes of Health gave a ringing endorsement to the nation’s top addiction researcher, Nora Volkow, this week in his first public remarks on the drug overdose crisis — a potential signal that her position as leader of the National Institute on Drug Abuse is, at least for now, secure. Speaking … [Read more…]