Stress, Advice & When to Get Help

When to stop trying naturally and seek help

When to stop trying naturally and seek help

The usual timelines: 12 months, 6 months, and earlier Clinically, infertility is often defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse. For people aged 35 or older, many professional groups recommend evaluation after 6 months because the probability of conception per cycle and the remaining reproductive window decline with age. […]

Stress, overthinking, and emotional impact on conception

Stress, overthinking, and emotional impact on conception

The biology of stress and reproduction The body’s stress response is coordinated mainly through the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, often called the HPA axis. When the brain perceives threat or sustained pressure, it can increase production of stress mediators such as corticotropin-releasing hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, cortisol, and catecholamines. These hormones are adaptive in the short term, helping […]