A couple is considered to be having problems with fertility if they have been trying with timed intercourse for more than six months or untimed intercourse for a year or more. This is a good rule of thumb for patients who are under 38. If you are more mature in
This is a great question that my patients ask me all of the time. FSH or follicle stimulating hormone is an indicator of “ovarian reserve” or the quality of your remaining eggs. Women in their twenties have lower FSH because the body does not have to work very hard to
You can get a Basal Body Thermometer (BBT) at most drug stores or online and a BBT chart to record your temperatures is also easily found online. Start charting your temperature on the first day of your period which is considered the first day of your cycle. Take your temperature
OPKs are very easy to work with and most come with clear instructions on how to use them. Generally speaking you will test your urine by using the OPK indicator stick in the early afternoon starting around day 9 of your menstrual cycle. Drinking a little less water in the
Many times couples come to my office under the impression that they may have infertility problems. They may have been trying to conceive for six months or more with no results. Very often the solution is wonderfully simple: they have been trying at the wrong time! They don’t need clomid
How do you know when is the right time of the month to try to conceive? At what time of the month are you at your most fertile? Most of us don’t realize that the right time for conception is just four or five days a month in the days