The Sunshine Vitamin And Your Fertility

The Sunshine Vitamin And Your Fertility

We all know that sunshine is good for our moods and people living in the North tend to be more depressed in the dark days of winter, but did you know that sunshine is also good for your reproductive health?

I’m talking about the vitamin D that you get from the sun, which is so important that it’s even considered to be a hormone!

Read on to see how vitamin D helps your reproductive health.

Fertility Awareness And HIV

Fertility Awareness and HIV

Today (December 1) is World AIDS Day. A day to remember that people around the world are still living with HIV and still dying from AIDS-related illnesses.

How is HIV related to fertility awareness? All women have decisions to make regarding contraception, planning for pregnancy, being sexual with their partners, and their relationship with their bodies, and these are all impacted by living with HIV.

Ovulation Is Good For You (Even If You Don’t Want Kids)

Ovulation Is Good For You (Even If You Don’t Want Kids)

When most women think about their menstrual cycle the main thing that comes to mind is their periods – which makes sense as it’s the most obvious thing happening. But it’s important to know that ovulation, while often overlooked or ignored, is incredibly important for your health.

Read on to see exactly why ovulation is good for you and what it does for your health (other than getting you pregnant).

Fertility Awareness Is As Effective As The Pill!

Fertility Awareness Is As Effective As The Pill!

One of the most common myths about the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) is that it doesn’t work to prevent pregnancy. And when women are learning how to use it they always want to know how effective it is. At perfect use, it’s 99.6% effective, as good as hormonal contraception! (something a lot of people don’t know).

So how do we know this? Science! Keep reading to see the research that backs this up.