Fertility
Recurrent Miscarriages: Causes, Tests, and Solutions
Miscarriage can be a difficult experience both physically and emotionally. A small percentage of women (usually only 1%), will have two or more miscarriages in their lifetime. This is referred to as repeated pregnancy loss or recurrent miscarriages. Building a Healthy Foundation for Pregnancy Prenatal vitamins are essential to a healthy pregnancy. BINTO’s prenatal is…
Read MoreHow the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Process Works
Preparing your body for IVF? Take your BINTO prenatal vitamin daily, containing at least 400 mcg of folic acid. During IVF your body will start to bloat from the hormones you are injecting, so we definitely recommend taking a probiotic, too. It will help with the bloating, your overall gut health, and your vaginal health…
Read MoreAm I Pregnant or Not? Chemical & Molar Pregnancies
Like most things in the world, pregnancies can face complications. You may find yourself asking: Am I actually pregnant, or is this something else? We want you to know that if anything goes awry, you’re not alone. Chemical Pregnancy Chemical pregnancies account for 50- 75% of all miscarriages- that includes natural conception and IVF (1).…
Read MoreCauses of Infertility in Men: Lesser Known Risks
Today is all about the men in your lives. If you’re planning on having kids soon (or in the future) you may want to send this blog post to your partner. Or- maybe you know a friend or relative who should give this a read. Either way, they’ll thank you. We’ve written on male fertility…
Read MoreProgesterone’s Impact on Fertility and Pregnancy
Progesterone is one of the female sex hormones that is released by the ovaries. The part of the ovary that crates progesterone is called the corpus luteum. It plays a part in many of our bodies functions and affects different cycles of our lives. Let’s look at how progesterone plays a role in your…
Read MoreEndometriosis Explained: What it Means for Your Fertility
Every day, we hear from women who are suffering from endometriosis. Since it affects 1 in 10 women in their reproductive years, we figured we should spread some knowledge about what it is (1). Additionally, we want to share how it affects different parts are your life and what steps you can take with your…
Read MoreIntrauterine Insemination: An overview of the procedure and what to expect.
Whether you’re just embarking on your “fertility journey” or you’ve been trecking it for some time, you’ve likely heard of the term “IUI.” This procedure is also known to some as the “turkey baster” method. IUI is short for Intrauterine Insemination. An IUI is a fertility procedure where you bypass the cervix and get…
Read MoreYour Guide to Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Premature ovarian failure or Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POF) occurs in only 1% of women under 40 years old (1). However, there is an overwhelming amount of confusion about what premature ovarian failure truly is. We want to give you the truth by showing you the signs of POF and how it is connected to infertility.…
Read MoreIron for Fertility and Pregnancy: Why you need it.
You might have heard that you need to increase your iron intake while you are trying to get pregnant and during pregnancy. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests getting close to 20mg of Iron per day (1). So why do you need more iron during pregnancy and how can you get it? We’re…
Read MoreWhy is CoQ10 used as a fertility supplement?
One of the supplements you might receive in your fertility kits is CoQ10. But, what is CoQ10? And why is it suddenly becoming a popular fertility supplement? We want to give you the inside look to CoQ10. What is CoQ10? Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an enzyme that naturally occurs in our cells and works…
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