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The Fertility Breakthrough Blog™ is provided as an expert resource to readers interested in optimizing their fertility and health and well-being, regardless of whether they are approaching conception naturally or via assisted reproductive methods.
We specialize in treating couples and individuals who seek leading edge clinical effectiveness supported in an evidence-based methodolgy that has been shown repeatedly to help our patients, despite difficult and complex cases overcome infertility and miscarriage, even when other treatments have failed.
This blog is not a replacement for personalized, professional advice. Always seek the guidance of your healthcare provider before making changes to your existing treatment.
Most fertility treatment options fail to support men appropriately from a biochemical standpoint to specifically optimize sperm production and sperm health or take into account how they are feeling, their stress levels, and what they are doing to improve their general health toward ensuring a healthy dad – able to be present for his offspring. […]
Free Fertility Office Hour episode date: June 16, 2023 Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Is it possible to overcome high prolactin levels and conceive naturally at 42? Discover valuable insights from renowned fertility specialist and Harvard University-awarded scholar Gabriela Rosa as she addresses a participant’s query during a Free Fertility Office Hour. If you face […]
In Wellbeing Within™, we aim to enable you to create conditions that support your body’s natural ability to heal and renew itself – promoting overall health and vitality at any life stage and in the long term. On a different note, finding funding to care for your wellbeing in the long term might be difficult. […]
Introducing the Triple-Baby Guarantee The Fertility Breakthrough Program™ has long been recognized for its outstanding results. We’ve elevated our commitment by introducing The Rosa Institute’s Triple Baby Guarantee. Here’s what it means for you. No Regrets Embarking on a fertility journey is a significant decision. Our program is designed to bring you peace of mind […]
How to make the Whole Lemon Drink for fertility and health boost? The Whole Lemon Drink is a recipe that was shared with me by my esteemed colleague and author, Peter De Ruyter. I have used it for various areas of health with excellent results (including, but not limited only to, digestion and digestive system […]
Here at the Rosa Institute, the world’s first and leading telehealth-based fertility clinic, we deliver quality, effective, evidence-based, and personalized treatment leveraging every aspect of reproductive care to create the best possible results for our patients. A typical query we receive is how our flagship Fertility Breakthrough Program™ differs from other fertility services. We’ve created […]
In Wellbeing Within™, we aim to enable you to create conditions that support your body’s natural ability to heal and renew itself – promoting overall health and vitality at any life stage and in the long term. On a different note, finding funding to care for your wellbeing in the long term might be difficult. […]
How does endometriosis affect fertility? It is a frequent question we get asked, and understandably, as this is a prevalent condition that affects roughly 1 in 10 women of reproductive age and negatively impacts fertility in several ways.[1] Fortunately, endometriosis can be manageable with the right tools and guidance. For this reason, we will tackle […]
One of the ways you can monitor your ovulation is by learning to track your cervical mucus patterns. In this method, you will pay attention to your cervical mucus discharge, which can help you gauge your fertility at any given moment during your cycle. Your cervical mucus helps with ovulation tracking, allowing you to know […]
How does endometriosis affect fertility? It is a frequent question we get asked, and understandably, as this is a prevalent condition that affects roughly 1 in 10 women of reproductive age and negatively impacts fertility in several ways.[1] Fortunately, endometriosis can be manageable with the right tools and guidance. For this reason, we will tackle […]
Tracking ovulation by monitoring your basal body temperature is one of the best ways to keep tabs on your ovulation at home. We recommend our female patients monitor basal body temperature by measuring and recording body temperature each day to identify the pattern of their cycle.[1] We prefer this method because it provides our team […]
How to improve sperm health for fertility and reproductive success? Read on to discover easy, practical, and evidence-based tips you can start implementing in your daily lifestyle now. Statistically, half of all couples trying to conceive will get pregnant within 2-3 months of trying, and up to 92% will get pregnant within one year. However, […]
Have you ever wondered about the importance of good quality sleep and its effects on fertility? Sleep is one of the most critical bodily functions. It is required to replace some of the hormones we use during the day, enabling us to process all the new information we come across daily.[1-3] It also plays a […]
To diagnose PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome properly, a woman must undergo comprehensive testing. This condition varies dramatically in its presentation. If severe, there is an excess of ovarian androgens (male hormones), lack of ovulation (anovulation), and polycystic ovaries. PCOS affects 5% to 10% of females, making it a leading cause of infertility in women […]
We understand financing reproductive treatment can be challenging. However, given biological imperatives, time on the fertility journey is often precious and, sadly, finite. Most of the patients we treat have been trying to have a baby for some time and have spent considerable money, energy, effort, and emotion trying to achieve their goal. Despite doing […]
Patients come to us because they are tired of going around in circles on their journey to parenthood. They want answers and their desired result – a healthy baby. On the journey to parenthood, we may help our patients improve their egg and sperm quality, undergo ovulation induction, collect more eggs, have more (and healthier) […]
We are the first clinic in the world to provide a fully telehealth-based treatment program (2013) and have been serving patients in every continent (other than Antarctica) since 2001. Consequently, our message to patients is frequently copied as others try to approximate and compare themselves to us. The fact remains, however, that we are constantly […]
It might seem like a “catch-22” to say infertility and stress are linked survival instincts since without reproduction, long term survival doesn’t happen. However, your body did not evolve to make reproduction its first priority — short term survival is paramount. And the human body still very much operates as it did 10,000 years ago […]
Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight will tell you: We find what we lose, particularly when it comes to unwanted kilos. In dealing with excess weight gain, many people find that a proper diet and regular exercise are helpful. However, there are also many people who find themselves struggling as they gain […]
On the fertility journey, it’s essential to hold on to hope. But hope that is founded on pragmatic, realistic, reproducible scientific principles, not blind faith. There is a major difference between these two concepts. Blind faith does not lead you to appraise your situation for course correction and improvement critically. Blind faith expects you simply […]
Why am I not pregnant? What is getting in the way of carrying a healthy pregnancy to term? When will I ever hold my baby? If you are anything like the patients I have helped overcome infertility and miscarriage since 2001, I am sure you would have asked yourself these questions (probably incessantly). For the […]
“How to improve egg quality?” is the most frequently asked question I get, by far. It is such an important topic because, in my line of business, it is all too common for women to be told that “your eggs are no good” or “your egg quality needs to be improved” or “your egg quality […]
If you have decided to self-prescribe to optimise your fertility, are you really sure that it is the best thing to do? In today’s world where almost everything is accessible with just a click, you will come across information about supplements that may help you become more fertile. It is definitely easy to think that you are […]
Does acupuncture for fertility work? This is a common question asked by many couples and/or individuals who have decided (often after trying various options) to go for alternative fertility treatments. Despite the infertility journey being full of disappointments and heartbreaks, many struggling couples and/or individuals do not give up. They continue to harness their inner […]
When speaking with patients over the last 20 years of our fertility practice, there are some clear trends that arise. Over and over again, the same 5 critical mistakes were mentioned, in one way or another by people on their fertility journey. Let’s see what those mistakes are, along with some distinctions we’ve added based […]
The three foundations of men’s natural fertility provide a starting point for understanding the important role that the male partner’s fertility has on a couple’s desired outcome. People often come to me looking for simple solutions to a fertility problem. However, in my professional experience, when a couple is having difficulty in getting pregnant, it […]
Is it time to choose IVF or ICSI? That may be a question running in your head when you have been trying to conceive for a while, and you may be feeling a little unsure — even a little anxious or frustrated. You have started thinking that assisted reproductive therapies (ART) may be […]
Understanding your fertility test results is another significant aspect of the fertility journey. In our clinic, we have a very comprehensive fertility testing protocol that we use with patients participating in the Fertility BreakthroughTM program. There are at least 50 parameters or tests that may need to be performed for a couple experiencing fertility problems, […]
General Information Body Mass Index (BMI) is an approximate measure of whether someone is underweight, healthy weight or overweight. It is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in metres squared [1]BMI does not perfectly correlate with fat mass. However, it gives an idea of disease risk [1]BMI is divided into four categories:Less than […]
As Natural Fertility Specialists we’ve collected the facts to share as a fertility infographic because in clinical practice we know that while certain lifestyle habits die hard, overcoming them can and does make a difference especially to people that have struggled trying to coneive. If you’ve been trying to conceive or keep a healthy pregnancy […]
As Natural Fertility Specialists we’ve collected the facts to share as a fertility infographic because in clinical practice we know that while certain lifestyle habits die hard, overcoming them can and does make a difference especially to people that have struggled trying to coneive. If you’ve been trying to conceive or keep a healthy pregnancy […]
As Natural Fertility Specialists we’ve collected the facts to share as a fertility infographic because in clinical practice we know that while certain lifestyle habits die hard, overcoming them can and does make a difference especially to people who have struggled trying to conceive. If you’ve been trying to conceive or keep a healthy pregnancy […]
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) with Gabriela Rosa Listen to the episode here. This handout comprises information about PMS and PMDD as well as information discussed on The Level Up Podcast with Sharelle Grant and Danielle Antonellos November 2021. General resources: The Whole Lemon Drink Recipe Recipe Video Explanation Evidence-based infographics All […]
Here are some facts about ‘Coronavirus’ you may not currently know as related to our clinic and fertility practice. Many of these questions came up in consultation yesterday with a new couple interested in our fertility program, and three new couples (in USA, UK, and Australia) who joined today to start our program. So I […]
You know that moment when you know something has to give? I know it well. After taking over 137,000 couples in more than 100 countries through the Fertility Challenge ™ in the past 9 years, I got to that moment where I just felt it needed to end. I was craving the feelings these events […]
