OvuSense Fertility and Ovulation Blog

If you're struggling with an anovulatory cycle but haven't been diagnosed with PCOS, you may want to get your prolactin levels checked. When elevated, this lactogenic hormone can have a big impact on your fertility. Read on to learn more about diagnosing and treating this little-known infertility culprit. ...

Georgie Kovacs advocates for all women’s health topics ensuring women access the right information to optimally advocate for themselves. Here she highlights three areas to be mindful of as you track your cycle....

When it comes to infertility there is a lot of focus on the female side. This, however, is only half of the equation, it takes two to make a baby, so sperm health is equally significant. Here are some things you can do to improve sperm health if you're trying to conceive. ...

Food and diet can have a huge impact on your cycle, and using a device like OvuSense can help you track if and when ovulation occurs. Naturopathic doctor, Dr. Laura Belus, shares the 3 nutrients she recommends you focus on to see how your body & cycle respond. ...

November 2nd is World Fertility day, but we believe this day should be just as much about infertility as fertility given that 1 in 7 couples have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. In recognizing this day and spreading additional awareness and education around this topic, we are breaking down common fertility tests. ...

One of my most asked questions is ‘Which fertility blood tests should I have done to check if everything is ok?” Well, the simple answer is – there is no simple answer! Here is a general round-up of the fertility blood tests that are often recommended....

We all know that it’s a great idea to eat a nutritious, balanced diet while you’re pregnant, but did you know that there are great benefits to eating well before you get pregnant too? We break down the foods that can help to regulate your cycle, supercharge your sex drive and even boost your fertility. ...

If you have PCOS, you’re not alone. It’s a condition that affects around 1 in 10 women. Frustratingly, little is known about what actually causes it, but luckily, there are ways to get around it if you’re trying to get pregnant. We break down everything you need to know about PCOS in our handy mini-guide. ...

Just like there’s no one size fits all when it comes to your clothes, there’s no one cycle fits all when it comes to your menstruation either. So, while it’s unlikely you’ll become pregnant just after your period, a lot of women experience irregular cycles and early ovulation, which makes it hard to pinpoint their most fertile days....

Most of us were taught that women experience a 28-day menstruation cycle, and that our ovulation period should occur roughly on day 14 of this 28-day cycle. This is what our teachers and nurses told us, but how true is it?...