Fertility and Mental Health

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Sometimes, support is necessary to deal with mental health issues

At what point should I call the doctor about depression?

Dear Ovia, Dreams of a big family

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The power of affirmations

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Disordered eating and fertility: Questions to ask yourself

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Stressless Fest recap

People practicing yoga to increase fertility and conceive.

Can yoga help me conceive?

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Five things you should have learned in Sex Ed

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Debunking birth control myths

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Thinking of having a baby? Here’s how long it can take

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Building and maintaining a strong support network while TTC

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Five things that might happen after pregnancy loss

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Finding support after a pregnancy loss 

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How to cope after a pregnancy loss

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When will my cycle go back to normal?

A couple laying on their bed and giving each other back rubs.

The details about sex after miscarriage

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Why might miscarriages happen: Common causes

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Can I conceive after an ectopic pregnancy?

A person outside drinking from a bottle of water.

9 nutrition tips when trying to conceive

A person talking to their male partner about fertility.

Talking to a male partner about his fertility

A person putting bananas and spinach into their smoothie.

Preparing your body for pregnancy

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Managing anxiety while TTC

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What kind of treatment is available for depression while trying to conceive?

A barista serving coffee to a customer and wondering about shift work and fertility.

Fertility tips: What’s the danger of shift work?

A person sitting cross-legged practicing a breathing meditation.

Take a deep breath: How simple breathing can help you start meditating 

A group of friends with children.

The TTC blues: friends with kids

A pregnant woman and her young child.

Conception, the sequel: What you should know about getting pregnant the second time around

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Fertility tips: Don’t save it up!

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Doing you: protecting your emotional health while TTC

A happy couple hugging each other.

Spicing up TTC sex

Several woman in yoga class to help reduce stress for fertility.

Can yoga help me conceive?

A person talking on the phone while using their laptop to represent stress when trying to conceive.

Am I too stressed to get pregnant?

A woman cutting up vegetables in the kitchen to represent eating healthy to help fertility.

A healthy lifestyle today can lead to a healthy pregnancy tomorrow: what you can do now

A person running because good physical health affects fertility.

From superfoods to smoking: what can help and hurt your fertility

A couple looking at their phone looking up information on how to track the fertile window.

Tracking fertility to get pregnant faster

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How you can benefit from tracking your fertility if you’re TTC

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How can pre-existing mental health conditions affect a pregnancy?

A woman sleeping in bed sideways because it’s her bedtime ritual to help her sleep better.

Help yourself get better sleep with these routines

Two people walking together, one has their hand on the other's shoulder providing a form of mental health support.

Sometimes, support is necessary to deal with mental health issues

A person watching a meditating video on their laptop while meditating.

The basics of meditation

A person practicing a type of meditation in their bedroom.

Mindfulness to mantra: Different kinds of meditation

A person meditating outdoors as part of their daily routine.

Seven strategies for getting started with a meditation practice

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Seven misconceptions about meditation, debunked

At what point should I call the doctor about depression?

A woman looking down at her drink wondering whether there are signs of an unhealthy relationship with her partner.

Feeling unsafe? Recognize these unsafe behaviors

A person traveling checking their map to represent the question: 'how does travel affect ovulation?'

When your cycle’s out of sync: how travel can affect ovulation

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What to do about increased or nervous energy

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Oils are awesome: From olive to argan, the best oils you didn’t realize

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Obvious and not-so-obvious benefits of exercise

A person using their phone to track moods when trying to conceive

Tracking your moods with Ovia

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Clumsiness: Is it just having an “off” day?

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The reasons behind excessive sweating