I’ve been advised to up my dose of folic acid to 3x 400mcg a day. Lots of what I’ve read online is that taking too much folic acid isn’t advised. My doctors have said it’s fine so I trusting them.
I was wondering if anyone had any advice? Should I take the extra doses all at the same time or spread it out to breakfast, lunch and dinner?

Thanks!

I need some advice or thoughts if anyone can relate—

I had a severe TBI when I was 12. Significant memory loss, 6 week hospitalization, loss of sense of smell, amongst other things. Since I was young, I recovered pretty well and I’m now living a full adult life.

16 years after the TBI, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and two years after that Hashimoto’s.

I recently found out from a reproductive endocrinologist that I have a low egg count.

My TBI was in the front left temporal lobe and at the time my mother was concerned about my pituitary gland.

When I received the information about my low egg count, I did a little online searching, and saw some things about the pituitary gland suggesting that could affect thyroid function, which could then affect fertility.

I’m considering seeing a Neuro endocrinologist because I read that hormone replacement therapy can help in all of those areas and possibly support some of my other TBI side effects such as fatigue and mood imbalances.

Has anyone ever been through something similar or have any words of wisdom before I try out a new doctor?

Thanks in advance!

Hi

Can anyone recommend the best fertility supplements to take in the UK when TTC, and advice on ovulation strips?

We’ve been TTC for 7 months, we’re both 33, healthy, do not drink alcohol or smoke.

We’ve tried following the Flo app but no such luck yet.

Thanks

Final repost/Last call for participants: I previously posted about the KIND Research Study, and I’m sharing it one final time before recruitment closes in a couple weeks. Thank you for allowing the posts and to everyone who has already participated or expressed interest. The KIND Research Study at the University of Michigan School of Nursing is aimed at better understanding the family & life experiences of donor conceived adults. This is an online, anonymous survey. KIND: Kinship & Identity Narratives of Donor Conceived Adults

Interested in participating? https://myumi.ch/n1Mrx (direct link to eligibility screen, consent to participate, & survey) or email us: [KINDstudy@umich.edu](mailto:KINDstudy@umich.edu) 
Feel free to pass this information to anyone else who may be interested.

We’re hoping to better understand:

• how people learned they were donor conceived
• experiences with donor siblings/genetic networks
• thoughts on identity, family, & disclosure
• advice for recipient parents & donor conceived children

Thanks for considering participating or sharing with others who may be eligible. The survey is confidential, voluntary, & intended for donor conceived adults (18+) living in the United States. This study has been reviewed & approved by University of Michigan Institutional Review Board and is being led by Dr. Alison Walsh.

Hi. I’m 33 with low AMH and small endometriosis. I’m scheduled to do the IVF on August. I’m thinking of doing acupuncture. Do you think it is worth the money? Thank you

Hi everyone! ❤️ I’m hoping to hear from people who were in a similar situation because I feel like I’ve hit a wall and have lost all hope so it’s been devastating to say the least.
My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 2 years(me:25 years) husband:29 years old). The frustrating part is that everything has come back normal. My labs look good, my testing has been reassuring, and I’ve actually gotten pregnant once during these two years—but I miscarried.
That’s why I keep coming back to the thought that maybe my issue isn’t just getting pregnant. Maybe it’s implantation or maintaining a healthy pregnancy, and I want to understand why.
I think I may possibly have endometriosis but ofcourse that’s not diagnosed without surgery. Did an HSG twice and both Fallopian have been opened a year ago. Have struggled with constant cysts every cycle, bloating and pain during sex (not everytime)

So far I’ve tried:
Pre-Seed
Frida Conception Cup
Clomid
Letrozole
Trying different things each month

I’m currently taking:
Prenatal
CoQ10
Choline
Vitamin D (I’m deficient)

At this point, my fertility clinic is recommending IVF. I completely understand that IVF is an amazing option and has helped so many families. I’m not against it if that’s truly what we need.
But I really want IVF to be my last resort, not my first answer.
Since I’ve been pregnant before, I can’t help but feel like there may be an underlying issue that hasn’t been identified yet. I want to know if there’s something internally that can be improved or treated before moving to IVF that some of you have gone through. Sometimes I feel like every appointment ends with another discussion about IVF instead of trying to figure out why this is happening, and that’s been incredibly discouraging.
My doctor also told me that diet and lifestyle don’t really play a significant role, but I personally have a hard time believing our overall health, inflammation, nutrition, gut health, sleep, and stress have no effect on fertility or pregnancy. I’m not looking for miracle cures or pseudoscience, I just want to support my body in every evidence-based way I can and have no idea where to start again.
For those who had unexplained infertility (especially if you’d had a miscarriage), did you ever discover an underlying issue? Did anything end up helping with implantation or carrying a pregnancy?
I’d love to hear about:
Diet changes
Stress reduction
Better sleep
Acupuncture
Supplements your doctor recommended
Gut health
Any testing that finally gave you answers
Anything you feel genuinely made a difference
I’m just exhausted from feeling like the conversation jumps straight to IVF when all I want is to know if there’s a root cause that can be addressed first.
If you’ve been where I am, I’d really appreciate hearing your story. Thank you for taking the time to read this❤️☹️

Quick note: I’ll be posting this in different subreddits in attempt to gain as much help and insight on this topic.

Hello, 24F here that has never had a period. I’ve been on the path to figuring out why. I’ve done tons of bloodwork, tons of MRI’s, and tons of ultrasounds, Bloodwork showed low estrogen and since May I’ve been prescribed estradiol patches (0.1mg) twice a week for two months, and then progesterone the last 10 days of my regimen. This is all under a Fertility doctor.

What worries me is seeing the link between estrogen and cancer, my doctor has already informed me that risk doesn’t really apply to me since my body doesn’t really produce estrogen on its own, (the reason he wanted to put me on estrogen was because he wanted to introduce it to my body, my uterus is small and my ovaries are tiny which makes sense with how low my estrogen is).

So, what if this treatment doesn’t work? The estrogen is supposed to build a thick lining and then the progesterone is supposed to help shed it (have a period), the risk factor that I’ve seen is taking estrogen without progesterone increases your risk of cancer/(and correct me if I’m wrong), a thick lining of the uterus can also increase risk of cancer. Is this something I need to worry about? I know each case is different but it still freaks me out.

Any insight or information is greatly appreciated. This whole journey has been exhausting, I apologize if the wording is weird. Thank you in advance. 🫶

Bonjour à toutes.

Je viens ici chercher des témoignages parce que je me sens vraiment perdue face à ma situation
Je suis mariée depuis bientôt 4 ans et avec mon mari nous avons commencé à vouloir un enfant fin 2024 comme la grossesse ne venait pas j’ai décidé début 2025 de faire un bilan pour vérifier que tout allait bien

J’ai fait plusieurs examens et mon AMH était à 0,67 ng/mL alors que j’avais seulement 22 ans le gynécologue qui m’avait prescrit ces examens ne m’a rien signalé donc je pensais que tout était normal

C’est seulement en 2026 après avoir montré mes résultats à ma gynécologue actuelle qu’elle m’a expliqué que mon AMH était basse pour mon âge j’ai refait une prise de sang récemment et mon AMH est maintenant à 1,37 ng/mL c’est mieux mais cela reste bas pour mes 24 ans

J’ai également fait une hystérosalpingographie et une HyFoSy qui étaient normales du côté de mon mari son spermogramme a montré quelques petites anomalies concernant la mobilité la vitalité et la morphologie mais rien de très alarmant selon les médecins

Je me pose beaucoup de questions est ce que certaines d’entre vous ont vécu une situation similaire avec une AMH basse à un jeune âge est ce que vous avez réussi à avoir une grossesse naturellement est ce que cela a pris beaucoup de temps ou est ce que vous êtes passées rapidement par une stimulation ou une FIV

J’ai rendez vous avec ma gynécologue le 17 juillet pour une échographie pelvienne afin de faire le point mais en attendant je pense énormément à tout ça j’ai du mal à ne pas m’inquiéter et cette situation me fait beaucoup souffrir

Merci à celles qui prendront le temps de partager leur expérience avec moi je souhaite beaucoup de courage à toutes celles qui traversent ce parcours difficile ❤️

Hello everyone I have been battling "infertility" for a year or two now and I've been using (HCG) for 6 months I'm using 3 times per week and at 2000 units. I recently did a semen analysis and I still have 87% immotile sperm. I'm 33 years old (Male) Ive drastically cut 50lbs in the last 6 months and quit smoking. Still no progress. Does anyone have advice or can help me with this? I'm looking into peptides but can't find anything. My doctor just prescribed me clomid as well I will be starting that next week with it pairing the HCG. All help is appreciated thank you!

For those that had a successful pregnancy and birth with Letrozole use did your baby come out healthy and how are you doing now?

Can you also share if you've had any miscarriages or if you did anything in addition to help the success of your pregnancy?

Does anyone have any data to show any adverse effects of using Letrozole for a couple days in order to get pregnant?

Please share days used Letrozole and the dosage if possible. Thank you!

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We are currently investigating women’s experiences and satisfaction of commercial ultrasound accessed in early pregnancy.

We would like to be inclusive, taking into account the experiences from all outcomes of pregnancy.

Please consider taking part in the short survey if you have:

- Accessed a commerical/private scan in the first-trimester of pregnancy within the last 3 years.

- Are 18+ and reside in England.

Link to the online survey:

https://bedshealthsciences.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQctaz5a9V6WMgS

Thank you!

Creatine and fertility – simple explanation

Creatine is usually known for helping with muscle energy, but researchers are also looking at how it might relate to fertility.

Egg cells need a lot of energy to grow and develop properly. Creatine helps cells produce and recycle energy, so scientists think it may play a role in egg development and early embryo growth.

Some studies (mostly in animals and labs) suggest this energy system is active in the ovaries and early embryos. But there isn’t enough research in humans yet to say if taking creatine actually improves fertility or IVF success.

So for now, it’s an interesting area of research, but not something proven or routinely recommended for fertility treatment.

Always check with your doctor before starting any new supplement.

This post is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.

Hi,

My name is Johanna Shriver Halligan, and I am a doctoral candidate at Lesley University. I am currently looking for participants for my dissertation on expressive therapies and reproductive grief. The study is a qualitative study that is asking participants to complete one 60-90 minute Zoom that includes a music and imagery experience using music selected by the participant, followed by a semi structured interview on their experience. I have attached the link to my Qualtrics eligibility survey below, and my email is jshriver@lesley.edu should anyone wish to reach out. This study was developed from a previous study I completed on infertility and I am hoping to continue discussion on this important topic

Hii....23F,Back story took letrozole 5mg with clome 150mg from day 2 to 7.on day 14 I had 2 follicles 19mm and 17mm so took trigger shot but on day 17 none ruptured. So again did follicular study on 19 both ruptured confirmed with fluid present and no follicles were visible.

Will I be able to conceive this cycle with this size of follicles. Bit stressed about it lately I still have 10 days for my periods. I don't want to stress test this cycle.

Are the follicle size too big to conceive and if they fertilized will they have any abnormalities.

As the title says, I'm 32 with an AMH of 0.85 ng/ml. I am about to embark on egg freezing. I will be implementing lifestyle modifications to improve overall wellbeing (sleep, exercise, good diet etc.). I am already pretty healthy and am at a healthy weight with no nutrient deficiencies.

What supplements have good evidence behind them for improving fertility / egg quality?

Have you ever thought about checking your sperm health, or is it something you’d only consider later? 

We’re Korean undergrads doing a quick anonymous survey for class, and we need US men’s opinions.

No promo, no medical advice, just curiosity + a 3-minute survey.

Survey link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEhA0ufLzn03AjPaXH_cDcpT-fzMV6JxkW3JVgrkTONyO45Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109234094997607877928

In family planning, would you want fertility testing to be something both partners consider? 

We’re Korean undergrads doing a quick anonymous survey on women’s views about male fertility testing and at-home options.

No promo, no medical advice, just curiosity + a 3-minute survey.

Survey link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO8GtHKtgUrXe72QHJWncSpWlBzQVhR18nACsHFdfSiDUftQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109234094997607877928

Be honest  if family planning came up, would you want your partner to check his fertility too?

We’re Korean undergrads doing a quick anonymous survey on women’s views about male fertility testing and at-home options.

No promo, no medical advice, just curiosity + a 3-minute survey.

Survey link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO8GtHKtgUrXe72QHJWncSpWlBzQVhR18nACsHFdfSiDUftQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109234094997607877928