I hear it all the time…”Dr. B, I want to get pregnant next year. So I’m gonna stop taking my pills now.”It’s certainly possible to conceive very shortly after stopping most forms of contraception. I’m not sure where the misconception came from; that birth control leads to a long delay before conception. My guess is […]
It’s surprising to many couples to learn that 15% to 20% of all recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. While the rate is not quite as high for first time moms, it is still a possibility. Fortunately, your ability to conceive after a miscarriage should not be greatly affected. After a woman miscarries, it is important […]
Today, more and more women are establishing themselves in professional careers and waiting to have children until later in life. Certainly age has an effect on fertility. I can’t deny that. But unlike what many people think, there is no exact threshold at which conceiving is less likely. When a female baby is inside her […]
OK…Right after you have sex, do a 7-minute headstand, wear pink socks, sing Katy Perry songs, and make sure your core body temperate is exactly 98.7 degrees. This will guarantee you to have the perfect little girl you want! JUST KIDDING! The gender of your baby is determined by which kind of sperm fertilizes an […]
I’ve been asked if exercise and physical activity are connected to fertility. Exercise, in general, is healthy for you. (Duh, right?) But are there any repercussions for working out too little or too much? The answer to this question depends on a woman’s current weight and fitness levels. For example, if you are overweight or […]
For those of you who have seen me in the office, you know I love my iPhone. I use an app as a “pregnancy wheel” before I see each pregnant patient to calculate the exact gestational age. It replaces the old paper wheel that I carried around during residency. So, it got me thinking, what apps are […]
