Real-life stories from OvuSense users and essential information from fertility experts
Whether you’re just starting your TTC journey or have been babydancing for a while, we know the importance of understanding your menstrual cycles and fertile window. If you have questions or are looking to clear up any confusion, you’ve come to the right place.
For many women who are of reproductive age, becoming pregnant is dependent on the normal function of endocrine hormones and the health of the reproductive tract environment. Creating a proper balance of sex hormones plays a pivotal role in promoting egg development, regulating cycles, and maintaining fertility. Keep reading to learn about the vaginal microbiome, its role in the reproductive tract, and how your vaginal microbiota can impact fertility.
Before getting married, Miranda decided to get off birth control in anticipation of conceiving a child with her husband. However, after a few months of trying and an unexpected PCOS diagnosis, Miranda found herself dealing with infertility. After watching a fateful TikTok video, Miranda found hope in tracking her ovulation with OvuSense and is now preparing to welcome her first child.
If you are not ovulating, it can be more difficult to conceive. However, following a healthy diet and lifestyle can help to encourage ovulation and promote overall fertility. Keep reading to hear from guest blogger Amara, an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, Credentialled Diabetes Educator, and expert in fertility nutrition, on the correlation between ovulation and diet.
As Stephanie and her husband began trying for their second child, Stephanie learned she had PCOS. In search of answers and information about their fertility, they began using OvuSense with ExSeed, an at-home sperm analysis kit. Now, Stephanie and her husband are feeling more optimistic about trying to conceive baby #2. Armed with the knowledge of their bodies and fertility, they are looking forward to the day they become pregnant again.
As each year comes to a close, it’s always nice to take one last look back and reflect on what that time brought. So while we are looking towards 2022 with optimism and excitement, we are first taking a moment to look back on this past year and revisit some of your most asked questions. Keep reading to learn about what the OvuSense community wanted to know, featuring some answers from a few of our experts.
Fertility Nutritionist Rachael Robinson opens up about the key partnership between cycle tracking and tailored nutrition when trying to conceive. Rachael, who has firsthand knowledge of the matter, supports couples looking to conceive naturally or via assisted reproductive techniques such as IUI and IVF. Continue reading to learn more about why a tailored nutrition plan is so important, and how it may be able to help you.
It’s almost time to ring in another New Year and for many that means making resolutions to start living a healthier lifestyle. If you’re thinking about trying to conceive, making small changes in your diet, exercise, and sleep routine can promote a healthy monthly cycle. Here, Registered Nutritional Therapist Jen Walpole (DipCNM mBANT CNHC) offers her advice on how changing your diet can improve your fertility.
Often as a society, we talk about how women can improve their fertility. However, 40-50% of all infertility can actually be traced back to the male factor. Despite this fact, male infertility isn’t often discussed within the realm of TTC and babymaking. So while prioritizing female fertility remains essential, exploring the topic of male infertility is also important in order to help more couples on their journey start or grow a family.
Knowing when you're ovulating can be a struggle, especially if you are trying to conceive! To help, we created the OvuSense Ovulation Calculator which will help you work out when you should try to conceive and recommend the best OvuSense product if you are looking to take more control over your fertility.
