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Five Hidden Causes of "Unexplained" Infertility
When you're diagnosed with infertility it feels like you've reached a dead end.
If you're one of the 30% of struggling couples handed the ambiguous diagnosis of “unexplained” infertility, it feels like THE end. Your flickering hope of conceiving suddenly feels totally inconceivable!
"Unexplained" infertility is a negative diagnosis. It's given when your medical team has explored your reproductive systems, they know there's a problem, but they haven't found the true cause.
BUT, what if your struggles getting or staying pregnant aren't because of your...
Hypothyroidism vs. Hashimoto's: What's the Difference?
If you haven’t been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder, you know someone who has. Thyroid disorders are common, and about 12% of Americans will experience abnormal thyroid function at some point during their lives. If you’re really into numbers, here are some that might surprise you:
- An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease.
- Up to 60 percent of those with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition.
- About 4.6% of the U.S. population (12 years old and older) has hypothyroidism.
- Women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid...
Jennifer Zucconi
RD, LD, CLT, IFNCP
Hey there! I’m Jennifer, a functionally trained registered dietitian and women’s wellness expert. I help women with hypothyroidism who are struggling with infertility use the healing powers of food and lifestyle to optimize their thyroid and nourish their pre-pregnancy health so they can conceive and bring a new life into their families.
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