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The Power of a Multidisciplinary Healthcare Team in Women’s Health
When it comes to our overall well-being, both physical and mental health go hand in hand. As women, it is crucial to prioritize our unique healthcare needs and ensure we receive comprehensive care. While visiting a single healthcare provider for all our medical...
Navigating the Silent Struggle: Grief and Infertility
Introduction Conceiving a child and starting a family is a deeply cherished dream for many couples. However, for some, the path to parenthood is fraught with unexpected hurdles, leading to a complex emotional journey through infertility. In this blog post, we will...
Unveiling the Overlooked Link: Autoimmune Diseases and Miscarriage
Better what supplements are best for men and women with this guide. Sign up below to receive a checklist created by Dr. BrandnerUnveiling the Overlooked Link: Autoimmune Diseases and Miscarriage Pregnancy is a transformative and joyful journey, yet for many...
Miscarriage and Postpartum
Better what supplements are best for men and women with this guide. Sign up below to receive a checklist created by Dr. BrandnerNavigating Postpartum After a Miscarriage: A Journey of Healing and Self-Care for Men and Women Following A Miscarriage Introduction: The...
Empowering Teen Girls: Navigating Hormones, Healthcare, and Treatment Options
Better what supplements are best for men and women with this guide. Sign up below to receive a checklist created by Dr. Brandner Adolescence is a transformative period filled with hormonal changes for teenage girls. Unfortunately, many young girls face challenges in...
Battling Hormonal Acne: Causes, Testing, and Treatments
Better what supplements are best for men and women with this guide. Sign up below to receive a checklist created by Dr. BrandnerIntroduction: Acne is a common skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While acne can manifest in various forms, hormonal...
The Impact of Imbalanced Hormones on Mental Health
Better what supplements are best for men and women with this guide. Sign up below to receive a checklist created by Dr. BrandnerThe Impact of Imbalanced Hormones on Mental Health When we think about mental health, we often consider factors such as genetics,...
Should I Share My Infertility Journey?
Better what supplements are best for men and women with this guide. Sign up below to receive a checklist created by Dr. BrandnerFertility Tips from Dr. Tara Brandner Being diagnosed with infertility can be overwhelming for many. It also tends to make you a master...
Five Steps to Picking a Prenatal Vitamin
Better what supplements are best for men and women with this guide. Sign up below to receive a checklist created by Dr. Brandnerprenatal vitamins Reviewing the research and choosing which prenatal vitamin is best for you can be overwhelming. While there are many great...
Depot Lupron and its role in IVF treatment
Better understand what a miscarriage workup looks like with this guide. Sign up below to receive a checklist created by Dr. Brandner Depot Lupron and Infertility Depot Lupron became part of my IVF protocol when we started our journey at a new clinic. I truly feel it...
Pregnancy After Miscarriage
Better understand what a miscarriage workup looks like with this guide. Sign up below to receive a checklist created by Dr. BrandnerWhen can I try to conceive after a miscarriage? This is such a common question I receive. Let's review, miscarriage occurs in one in...
5 Things You Need to Know About Having a Miscarriage From a Nurse Practitioner
1. How common is having a miscarriage? Healing is so important after miscarriage, not just physically but mentally. One in four women will experience a miscarriage. Studies have shown that women who have had two or more miscarriages have a 40 percent chance of having...
PCOS Series Part 4: PCOS Lifestyle and Management Guide
PCOS Lifestyle and Management Being diagnosed with PCOS can feel heavy and overwhelming. You are told to make lifestyle changes but did you receive education on what this means? More times than not this leads to you searching Google and support groups to find your...
PCOS Series Part 1: What PCOS Looks Like
PCOs diagnosing criteria Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that often goes missed. It takes an average of two years and three providers to finally receive. The good news is that having PCOS does not mean you can't get pregnant. It is one of...
PCOS Series Part 3: Common Supplements and Medications Used for PCOS
PCOS MEDICATION AND SUPPLEMENTS This week's topic is one topic I could write 10 pages on, so this is going to be a short version of it. As we have learned over the last two weeks, PCOS impacts multiple organ systems with significant metabolic and reproductive...
PCOS Series Part 2: The Ugly Truth About Diagnosing PCOS
The Ugly Truth About Diagnosing PCOS 1 in 10 women are diagnosed with PCOS yet it takes an average of 2 years and 3 or more office visits with a medical provider to make the diagnosis. As a healthcare provider, I am so passionate about talking about the delay that...
What is Unexplained Infertility?
what is unexplained infertility? My journey through infertility started with the diagnosis of unexplained infertility. Eventually, it changed to endometriosis. I was frustrated and confused when it appeared like no one could give me the answers I so desperately...
Progesterone Levels During Conception and Pregnancy
Progesterone levels, so what is the deal with them anyway? This hormone is secreted by the corpus luteum in the ovary during the second half of the menstrual cycle. When an egg is released from the ovary during ovulation, the remaining part of the follicle is called...
5 Cares to Implement When Going Through IVF
5 Cares to Implement During IVF Treatment My journey through IVF treatment was a unique situation just like yours. Not one person will experience the same journey, even if you have the same diagnosis and protocol. As I walked through my IVF treatment, I was introduced...
The Benefits of Fertility Yoga
HAVE YOU WONDERED IF YOGA IS BENEFICIAL WHEN GOING THROUGH INFERTILITY? Whether you are trying to get pregnant, have had difficulty getting pregnant, or are going through fertility treatments, the practice of yoga can be a great tool to support you on your fertility...
First Trimester Uterine Bleeding in IVF Pregnancies
Did you go through IVF treatment and experience bleeding in your first trimester? First trimester uterine bleeding is a common occurrence in IVF pregnancies. The positive news is it has not been found to be associated with an increased incidence of adverse outcomes...
Ways to Improve Sperm Motility and Mobility for Male Factor Infertility
Male Factor Infertility: Can You Improve Low Motility and Morphology in Men’s Seman Analysis? Far too often the focus of infertility is on the woman when the reality is infertility causes are one-third male, one-third female, and one-third unexplained or both. June is...
Dear Friends and Family, I Have Infertility
Dear friends and family, I have infertility I hope that you will find this blog helpful if your loved one has been diagnosed with infertility. Thank you for supporting them and being there to support them as they walk through this disease and the road to building...
The Mental Health Impact of Infertility
Mental Health and Infertility Chances are you are aware of the mental health impact that being diagnosed with infertility has caused in your life. If you are a friend or family member of someone going through infertility, being aware of the mental health impact will...
5 Ways to Share Your Infertility Story
5 ways to share your infertility story You have the diagnosis of infertility. You know first hand what it feels like, looks like, and everything that comes with infertility. This also means you have an infertility story to share that will lead to healing for you and...
10 Steps to Become An Infertility Advocate
10 Steps to becoming an infertility advocate Many states are in the middle of the 2021 legislative session and with that comes grassroots work on advancing insurance coverage for infertility care and cancer preservation. Now more than ever, your story deserves to be...
5 Cares for Endometriosis You Haven’t Tried
5 Cares for Endometriosis You Haven't Tried As an endo warrior and nurse practitioner, I have tried many things to assist with my symptom management. Below are my top 5 cares for endometriosis that I have found extremely beneficial for myself and my patients. 1....
Should I Have Surgery for Endometriosis?
As a fellow endometriosis warrior, I have become passionate about the topic of endometriosis surgery. What research has concluded on this topic is complete excision of abnormal tissue is the Gold Standard treatment by cutting out all of the disease at its roots. I...
5 Common Signs and Symptoms of Endometriosis
5 Common Signs and Symptoms of Endometriosis Endometriosis is a disease where endometrial tissue is found outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis most commonly occurs in the lower abdomen and pelvis, but it can appear anywhere in the body. What causes endometriosis?...
MTHFR and Infertility
MTHFR and Infertility The amount of blood draws that occur with infertility is astonishing. Chances are you have had genetic testing done or heard of the MTHFR gene mutation that more than 40 percent of us carry. When looking at your supplements and lifestyle for...
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