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Mental health

A person's physical and mental wellness are both tied together closely. Ovia Health has many resources on the mental conditions that potential parents and their loved ones may experience throughout the process of trying to conceive. This includes conditions like depression, anxiety, and stress. There's also information about treatment and therapy options. Read more to also find information about self-care and techniques you can work on from home.

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The power of affirmations

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Health and wellness | Nutrition

Disordered eating and fertility: Questions to ask yourself

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Menstrual cycle health

Your menstrual cycle and your hormones

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Menstrual cycle health

How the menstrual cycle impacts your mood

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Stressless Fest recap

People practicing yoga to increase fertility and conceive.

Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

Can yoga help me conceive?

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Friendship & community

How to fall more in love with your body

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Pregnancy loss

Five things that might happen after pregnancy loss

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Pregnancy loss

Finding support after a pregnancy loss 

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Pregnancy loss

How to cope after a pregnancy loss

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Pregnancy loss

When will my cycle go back to normal?

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Pregnancy loss

The details about sex after miscarriage

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Pregnancy loss

Why might miscarriages happen: Common causes

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Pregnancy loss

Can I conceive after an ectopic pregnancy?

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Male fertility

Talking to a male partner about his fertility

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Trying to conceive (TTC)

The ABCs of TTC: The acronyms you need to know when trying to conceive

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Managing anxiety while TTC

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Trying to conceive (TTC)

What kind of treatment is available for depression while TTC?

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Work & life harmony

Fertility tips: What’s the danger of shift work?

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Take a deep breath: How simple breathing can help you start meditating 

A group of friends with children.

The TTC blues: friends with kids

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Preconception planning

Lights, camera, conception! A pre-pregnancy checklist

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Preconception planning

Fertility tips: Don’t save it up!

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Doing you: protecting your emotional health while TTC

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

Can yoga help me conceive?

A woman sitting on couch wondering if antidepressants affect fertility.

Preconception health

Are antidepressants safe when trying to conceive?

A person talking on the phone while using their laptop to represent stress when trying to conceive.

Am I too stressed to get pregnant?

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Difficulty getting pregnant

Lifestyle changes that may boost your fertility to improve your chances of conceiving

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Preconception health

A healthy lifestyle today can lead to a healthy pregnancy tomorrow: what you can do now

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Preconception health

From superfoods to smoking: what can help and hurt your fertility

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Preconception planning

7 stubborn fertility myths we’re ready to retire

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How can pre-existing mental health conditions affect a pregnancy?

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Reproductive health | Sex and intimacy

Maintaining a healthy relationship takes work

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

The importance of strength training

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Reproductive healthcare

How to advocate for yourself as a patient to get the care you deserve

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Health and wellness | Nutrition

Fertility recipes: honey, lemon, and ginger tea

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Managing depression in everyday life: Helpful routines

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

Sit at a desk all day? Easy stretches to do on your next break

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Where you can find mental health support

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What you should know about anxiety disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Reproductive health | Sex and intimacy

Stuck home with your partner in a pandemic? How to recognize trouble

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Work & career

How to manage the new work from home model during COVID-19

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Health and wellness | Sleep

Five small changes that can help you sleep better than ever

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Health and wellness | Sleep

Before bedtime no-nos: Stuff to avoid that won’t help you sleep

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Sometimes, support is necessary to deal with mental health issues

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Health and wellness

The basics of meditation

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Mindfulness to mantra: Different kinds of meditation

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Health and wellness

Seven strategies for getting started with a meditation practice

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Health and wellness

Seven misconceptions about meditation, debunked

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At what point should I call the doctor about depression?

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Reproductive healthcare

Advocate for your health by bringing a support person with you to appointment

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Reproductive health | Sex and intimacy

Have better sex by connecting with yourself and your partner 

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Health and wellness | Sleep

Restful nights can make happy days: Are you getting enough sleep?

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Reproductive health | Sex and intimacy

Consent: What is it and why is it so important?

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Reproductive health | Sex and intimacy

Learn to communicate better in the bedroom and really connect

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Reproductive health | Sex and intimacy

The sexy side of consent: Learn to talk about it

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

Cardio helps with your health: Great reasons to start a routine

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

A beginner’s guide to exercise: starting at square one

A woman looking down at her drink wondering whether there are signs of an unhealthy relationship with her partner.

Reproductive health | Sex and intimacy

Feeling unsafe? Recognize these unsafe behaviors

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Health and wellness

What to do about increased or nervous energy

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Health and wellness

Oils are awesome: From olive to argan, the best oils you didn’t realize

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

How important is stretching…or is it?

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

Obvious and not-so-obvious benefits of exercise

A person using their phone to track moods when trying to conceive

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking your moods with Ovia

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Work & life harmony

Your new WFH guide: How to work from home the right way

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Menstrual cycle health

You do uterus: How to be kind to yourself during your period

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How to use Ovia Fertility

From cervical fluid to sleep: How tracking your body’s signs and symptoms can identify when you ovulate

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How to use Ovia Fertility

Using smart technology to make your life easier: how Ovia Fertility works

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Reproductive issues and conditions

Could I have PCOS?

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

How much exercise is too much?

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Menstrual cycle health

Are my periods irregular?

A person on their laptop and cellphone looking up information on how to track fertility at their proliferative phase.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking fertility during the proliferative phase

A person looking up on their phone how to track their menstrual phase.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking fertility during the menstrual phase

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Who gets mood swings and why

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Health and wellness

Forgetfulness: Learn the reasons behind it

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Health and wellness

Clumsiness: Is it just having an “off” day?

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Health and wellness

Helpful information about itchy hands

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Health and wellness

Learn more about itchy feet

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Health and wellness

Smelling really good lately? Here’s why your body might be doing it

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Health and wellness

Why you might have a flushed face

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Health and wellness

The reasons behind excessive sweating