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Trying to Conceive
The Mediterranean diet has the most consistent evidence of any dietary pattern studied for fertility, with higher pregnancy and live birth rates reported during IVF. This evidence-led guide covers what the 2023 Nutrients review of 33,000 women actually found, the biological mechanisms behind it, how other fertility diets compare, and the limitations you should know before changing how you eat.
Diet and Supplements


Trying to Conceive
Ozempic is not a fertility drug, but for women with PCOS it may restore ovulation by improving insulin sensitivity and supporting weight loss. Learn what the evidence grades actually show, why "Ozempic babies" happen, when to stop treatment before trying to conceive, and what to do if you become pregnant unexpectedly.
PCOS


Trying to Conceive
Most medications do not cause male infertility, but a few genuinely matter. This evidence-graded guide covers testosterone therapy and anabolic steroids, hair loss treatments, ADHD medication, SSRIs, opioids, sulfasalazine, chemotherapy and ED medication, explaining which effects are reversible, how long recovery takes, and why you should never stop a prescription without medical advice.
Male Fertility
Sperm


Trying to Conceive
Sperm takes about 74 to 90 days to develop, which means the diet, sleep, alcohol, stress, and exercise choices you make today shape your sperm quality roughly three months from now. This evidence-based guide explains the spermatogenesis timeline, the lifestyle changes that matter most, and a practical 90-day reset plan.
Sperm
Male Fertility



Trying to Conceive
Sperm quality does vary across the seasons, with subtle peaks in cooler months and lower values in summer. Learn what drives these seasonal variations in sperm quality, why heat is the leading explanation, and how meaningful the effect is in practice.
Male Fertility
Sperm



Trying to Conceive
Exercise and female fertility share a dose-dependent relationship. This evidence-graded review explains how much activity supports conception, when high training loads and low energy availability disrupt ovulation, and what the research says about exercise during PCOS, IVF, and across the menstrual cycle.
Exercise

Trying to Conceive
What does fertility treatment for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples actually involve? Explore your medical pathways, from IVF to reciprocal IVF and surrogacy, alongside regional access, legal frameworks, costs, and what to expect across the wider journey.
IVF
Egg Quality

Trying to Conceive
The PCOS new name PMOS, short for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, was confirmed in The Lancet in May 2026. Learn why PCOS was renamed, what the change means for diagnosis and treatment, and how a metabolic framing changes care for millions of women.
PCOS
