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Those trying to conceive probably have many questions about the experience and what they might be able to expect. Others may be looking for ways to document changes their bodies go through during menstruation cycles. No matter what stage you're at when considering fertility, Ovia Health has you covered. When you gain access to the Ovia Fertility application, you gain access to hundreds of resources about reproductive health. From delicious fertility-boosting recipes to helpful tips and recommendations. People with premium access to our in-app fertility articles will discover a lot. When reading Ovia's articles and learning about reproductive healthcare, advocates can learn about many related topics. These include fertility, reproduction, and reproductive health. This encompasses most information about menstruation and ovulation cycles, birth control, sex, intimacy, and potential reproductive issues. Not to mention, helpful methods to test for, document, or increase fertility with the Ovia Fertility application.

Abortion

What to expect after an abortion

Abortion

What is a medical abortion and how to access one

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Reproductive healthcare

Should I freeze my eggs?

Couple sits at a table having a conversation with a medical provider.

Reproductive healthcare

Egg freezing step by step

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Reproductive healthcare

Egg freezing FAQ

Woman gets her temperature taken while wondering if she should get the COVID 19 vaccine.

Reproductive healthcare

Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Woman gets her temperature taken while wondering if she should get the COVID 19 vaccine.

Reproductive healthcare

Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Woman sits on a couch with her legs crossed

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

Positive pregnancy test after an embryo transfer

Two people sit at the computer together

What you can and cannot control when TTC

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Trying to conceive (TTC)

Cervical fluid 101

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Menstrual cycle health

How the menstrual cycle impacts your energy levels

Woman drinks green smoothie

Menstrual cycle health

How the menstrual cycle impacts your immune system

Woman sitting on couch

Menstrual cycle health

Your menstrual cycle and your hormones

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Menstrual cycle health

How the menstrual cycle impacts your mood

design of the birth control patch

The birth control patch: Everything you need to know

design of the birth control ring

Birth control ring: Everything you need to know

design of a birth control pack

Extended cycle birth control pill: Everything you need to know

Design of the combo pill

Combo birth control pill: Everything you need to know

Design of the minipill

The minipill: Everything you need to know

Birth control shot design

Birth control

The birth control shot: Everything you need to know

Design of birth control implant

The birth control implant: Everything you need to know

Design of IUD

The IUD: Everything you need to know

People practicing yoga to increase fertility and conceive.

Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

Can yoga help me conceive?

A women in gynecologist office talking to doctor about genital infections.

Health and wellness

Everything you need to know about yeast infections, UTIs, and bacterial vaginosis

A women at computer reading about what she should've learned in sex ed class.

Sex and intimacy

Five things you should have learned in Sex Ed

A person posing in several positions with their body while practicing self love for her body.

Work & life harmony | Friendship & community

How to fall more in love with your body

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Reproductive healthcare

Should I seek ART and/or elective care during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

COVID-19 and trying to conceive: Your questions answered

A pregnant person touching their stomach to represent pregnancy during COVID-19.

COVID-19 and pregnancy: Your questions answered

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Menstruation

More than just periods: Menstrual cycle 101 

Graphic showing the 3 versions of the reproductive system in a female that represents different types of artificial insemination.

Trying to conceive (TTC)

Different types of artificial insemination available

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Birth control

Which birth control option is best for me?

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Birth control

Finding the right birth control for you 

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Birth control

Helpful facts and common misinformation about birth control

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Birth control

Debunking birth control myths

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Birth control

Why are Long Acting Reversible Contraception options so popular?

Graphic showing three different types of birth control to talk to your doctor about.

Birth control

Consider this before you talk to your healthcare provider about birth control

Image of clocks representing how long it should take to get pregnant.

Trying to conceive (TTC)

Thinking of having a baby? Here’s how long it can take

Two women smiling and sharing IVF success stories.

Trying to conceive (TTC)

Two moms journey toward becoming a family of three: Real talk about buying sperm, endless IVF shots, and adjusting to life as new parents

Graphic representing the MTHFR gene.

Reproductive issues and conditions

What is the MTHFR gene?

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Reproductive healthcare

Switching healthcare providers: What you should know

A medical professional examining an IVF.

Reproductive issues and conditions

IVF and ICSI, what’s the difference?

A person holding a pregnancy test.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

Taking a pregnancy test: Facts and fiction

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Health and wellness

Nail polish, bug spray, house paint, and more: Just what’s safe?

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Health and wellness | Nutrition

Healthy snack food alternatives

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Reproductive healthcare

Being your own health care advocate

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Reproductive healthcare

Making sure your PCP is right for you

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Reproductive issues and conditions

Red flags down below: Signs you should call your healthcare provider

Image of one pregnant woman and her friend talking over a cup of coffee.

Work & life harmony | Friendship & community

Building and maintaining a strong support network while TTC

A pregnant person receiving an X-ray from their reproductive healthcare provider.

Reproductive healthcare

Different types of reproductive healthcare providers

Image of person getting their blood pressure checked at their primary care provider (PCP) appointment.

Reproductive healthcare

What to expect at an appointment with your primary care provider

Image of a pile of prenatal vitamins.

Do you really need to start taking prenatal vitamins before conception?

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Foods to fix iron-deficiency anemia

A person holding prenatal supplements in their hand.

Health and wellness | Nutrition

What to look for in a prenatal supplement

A person laying down on their bed.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

How do I know if I’m pregnant, or just late?

Trying to conceive (TTC)

Quiz: How well do you know your Trying to Conceive (TTC) vocabulary?

A woman looking off into the distance.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

No period, no positive pregnancy test- what happened?

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Five things that might happen after pregnancy loss

A person looking at their pregnancy test.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

The best time to take a home pregnancy test

A person staring off into the distance.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

What’s a missed miscarriage? Here’s what you should know

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Reproductive issues and conditions

How is ectopic pregnancy diagnosed and treated?

A person looking out the window with a sad expression.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Trying again

A person in a support group.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Finding support after a pregnancy loss 

Two people sitting by a window and talking.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

How to cope after a pregnancy loss

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

What happens during a miscarriage? Signs to look out for

A person leaning against the wall and looking away.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

When will my cycle go back to normal?

A couple laying on their bed and giving each other back rubs.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

The details about sex after miscarriage

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Why might miscarriages happen: Common causes

A couple hugging while watching birds fly in the sky.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Can I conceive after an ectopic pregnancy?

A person outside drinking from a bottle of water.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Increase fertility

9 nutrition tips when trying to conceive

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Reproductive issues and conditions

Can tampons affect your fertility? 

A couple hugging each other and laughing.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Male fertility

Age and male fertility

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Health and wellness

Why do you keep hearing about “toxins”?

A person doing yoga on a mat.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

Alternative therapies for fertility

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Clearing up common fertility misconceptions

A person smiling while texting on their phone.

Reproductive issues and conditions

Smoking and fertility

A person talking to their male partner about fertility.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Male fertility

Talking to a male partner about his fertility

A person hydrating while drinking a glass of water.

Health and wellness | Nutrition

Proper hydration and fertility

A person putting bananas and spinach into their smoothie.

Preparing your body for pregnancy

A person smiling while using their laptop.

Think you’re pregnant? Here are signs and symptoms to look for

A couple sitting on the couch and looking at their tablet.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Male fertility

Male fertility myths busted

A vegetarian soup.

Health and wellness | Nutrition

How fertility and vegetarian diets work

Menstrual cycle health

“Is it safe to skip my period?” and other common birth control questions

A doctor talking to patient.

Difficulty getting pregnant | Infertility

What’s the difference between infertility and sterility?

A person reading a book.

Trying to conceive (TTC)

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

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Birth control

Observing Women’s History Month 2021 through her healthcare

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

How to best support your future fertility – even before you start trying

A pile of different colored condoms.

Reproductive issues and conditions

Things condoms can’t always prevent

Graphic of uterus with an IUD birth control inside.

Birth control

Could an IUD be right for you?

A person calculating their budget if they get pregnant without health insurance.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Off the grid: don’t have insurance while TTC?

A barista serving coffee to a customer and wondering about shift work and fertility.

Work & life harmony

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

A person holding a pack of birth control pills and wondering about how it may affect fertility.

Birth control

Fertility tips: birth control?

A couple in the kitchen about to have the fertility talk.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Male fertility

The talk: your partner and fertility

A couple looking into each others eyes while sitting by a body of water.

Menstruation

Can I really conceive on my period?

A person sitting on couch.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Fertility signs

Early signs of implantation

A baby bird standing next to three eggs in the grass.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

When to count your eggs

A woman painting chair yellow.

Reproductive issues and conditions

What you need to know about premature ovarian failure

A happy couple hugging each other.

Sex and intimacy

Spicing up TTC sex

A person checking their phone.

Ovulation

Should I use an ovulation predictor kit?

A plate of chicken and vegetable skewers.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Male fertility

Four nutrition tips to improve male fertility

A person sitting by the ocean.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Does pregnancy loss impact future conception?

A bucket of household products that may affect fertility.

Difficulty getting pregnant | Infertility

Household items that could affect fertility

A person looking up symptoms of sperm allergy on their laptop.

Reproductive issues and conditions

Could you have a sperm allergy?

A close up representation of several sperm throughout their lifespan.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Sex for pregnancy

What’s the lifespan of sperm after ejaculation?

A person looking down in a big room.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

Does a negative pregnancy test mean I’m not pregnant?

A woman looking at phone thinking about tracking her ovulation cycle.

Ovulation

Five signs you might be ovulating

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Health and wellness | Nutrition

Should you be taking a prenatal vitamin when TTC?

A glass with a green drink that has many nutrients to help with fertility.

Health and wellness | Nutrition

The most important nutrients to include in your preconception diet

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Increase fertility

How can I make my cervical fluid more fertile?

A woman doing yoga.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Fertility signs

Fertility hormones: multi-tasking, heavy-lifting, pretty incredible chemicals 

A person with sunglasses on walking and holding a cigarette.

Trying to conceive (TTC)

Seven things to avoid while TTC

A woman doing yoga in the park as a way to prepare for pregnancy.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Five of the best ways you can prepare your body for pregnancy right now

Graphic of results from Ovia ovulation and cervical position tracking.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking your cervical position

A woman holding phone looking up information on how to track fertility.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Self-tracking devices and fertility: everything you need to know

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Trying to conceive (TTC)

Trying to conceive in a bigger body

Man and woman look at each other in the kitchen

Trying to conceive (TTC)

Trying to conceive in a smaller body

A person looking at her phone, using the Ovia Health ovulation tracker to determine fertile cervical position.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Can cervical position predict fertility?

A woman sitting on couch wondering if antidepressants affect fertility.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

Are antidepressants safe when trying to conceive?

A person checking their watch to represent timing sex with ovulation.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Sex for pregnancy

Am I timing sex correctly?

A woman sitting with underwear by her ankles.

Trying to conceive (TTC)

Can I douche while I’m TTC?

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Difficulty getting pregnant

Can Clomid help me get pregnant?

A person dealing fortune cards.

Trying to conceive (TTC)

The 24 weirdest fertility myths

A person using their laptop and wondering if it may impact male fertility.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Male fertility

Will my laptop hurt my fertility?

A person checking their heart rate while exercising.

Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

Will exercising too much hurt my fertility?

A red watch to represent the best time to have sex for conception.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Sex for pregnancy

How to time sex correctly if you’re trying to get pregnant

A woman holding a pregnancy test

Trying to conceive (TTC)

Common emotions when TTC

A couple in bed smiling and holding each other.

Trying to conceive (TTC)

Should I wait a day between sex when fertile?

A sink with running faucet.

Reproductive issues and conditions

How can cervical fluid problems affect conception?

A person looking up early symptoms of pregnancy on the phone while laying on the couch.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

Am I seeing signs of early pregnancy?

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

Health and wellness | Mental health

Am I too stressed to get pregnant?

A couple in bed holding each other close.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Sex for pregnancy

Will having orgasms help me conceive?

A woman lying on her back trying to help increase her chances of getting pregnant.

Trying to conceive (TTC)

Should I lie on my back after babymaking sex?

12 different drawings of lightbulbs to represent tips on how to get pregnant fast

Trying to conceive (TTC)

18 tips to get pregnant faster that actually work

A couple smiling while laying in bed and holding hands.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Sex for pregnancy

What are the best sex positions for conceiving?

A couple laying in bed and looking at a pregnancy test.

Difficulty getting pregnant | Infertility

Getting pregnant after diagnosed infertility

A pregnant woman holding her stomach with her two children.

Reproductive issues and conditions

Getting pregnant after cancer treatment

A woman looking at her pregnancy test and wondering how to take it.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

How to take a pregnancy test

Many flowers sitting in the sun to represent new beginnings, or lifestyle changes to make that may boost fertility.

Difficulty getting pregnant

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

How to use Ovia Fertility

How to use your fertility chart

A person looking up information on their phone on how to conceive fast.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Are you TTC? How Ovia Fertility can help you conceive faster

A woman on phone looking up information about a conception tracker.

How to use Ovia Fertility

What should you track when trying to conceive?

A person on their cell phone looking up causes of infertility.

Difficulty getting pregnant | Infertility

Causes of infertility

A person reading a book and using their laptop to look up information about their infertility consultation.

Difficulty getting pregnant | Fertility testing

What to expect at your first infertility consultation

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Reproductive healthcare

Your initial conversation with a patient coordinator

A doctor explaining the types of fertility treatments available to two patients.

Difficulty getting pregnant | Infertility

Types of fertility treatments

A person using the calculator on their phone to calculate fertility treatment costs

Reproductive healthcare

Fertility costs and insurance coverage

A fertility specialist writing on a piece of paper.

Reproductive healthcare

Why seek a fertility specialist

A happy couple holding each other lovingly to represent getting pregnant after 35.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Trying to conceive when 35 and older

Waiting For Second Baby. Side View Portrait Of Happy Pregnant Black Woman And Her Little Daughter Bonding Together At Home, Copy Space

What you need to know about birth spacing

A sad woman lying with her head in her partner's lap.

Reproductive issues and conditions

Miscarriage: what it is, why it happens, and how it can affect future pregnancies

A couple and one is kissing the other on the forehead to people that have been trying to get pregnant for over a year.

Difficulty getting pregnant

Over one year of TTC

A couple talking to a medical professional with a clipboard about infertility testing.

Difficulty getting pregnant | Infertility

Trouble conceiving? Get tested for infertility

A woman cutting up vegetables in the kitchen to represent eating healthy to help fertility.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

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

A couple talking about the effects of smoking and drinking on fertility.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

How smoking and alcohol can affect fertility

A person using a spoon to eat from a bowl of oats and strawberries to represent foods to eat while trying to conceive.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Increase fertility

Nutrition to promote fertility

Couple dances in the kitchen, smiling at each other

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Sex for pregnancy

Keep it sexy: How to stay satisfied and not stressed when you’re trying to get pregnant

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

Exercise and fertility

Vials of blood in front of a medical form to represent genetic testing before pregnancy.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Why you might want to get genetic testing before getting pregnant

An illustrated birth control methods to represent how long it may take to get pregnant stopping it.

Birth control

Getting pregnant after birth control

A person running because good physical health affects fertility.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

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

A couple looking at their phone looking up information on how to track the fertile window.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking fertility to get pregnant faster

A person sitting outside on their cellphone looking up information about ovulation and the fertility window.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Fertility signs

When exactly can you get pregnant? All you need to know about the fertile window

Ovia Fertility Calendar with fertile window.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Fertility signs

Conception planning and your fertile window

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

7 stubborn fertility myths we’re ready to retire

Many clocks to represent how long should it take to get pregnant.

Difficulty getting pregnant

Getting pregnant: How long should it take?

woman sits at the kitchen counter looking at her phone

How to use Ovia Fertility

How you can benefit from tracking your fertility if you’re TTC

Several women at workout ballet class

Health and wellness

Understanding abs

A woman on foam roller.

Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

Four common workout injuries and how to avoid them

A woman lifting weights and practicing their strength training.

Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

The importance of strength training

Woman, seated on couch, looks at her phone

Health and wellness | Nutrition

Investigating the 2,000 calorie diet

A woman cooking and eating in kitchen.

Health and wellness | Nutrition

Five “superfoods” that might not be so super

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Reproductive healthcare

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

A person making healthy drink to represent tracking food and drink when trying to conceive.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking your food and drink intake with Ovia

Image of a person exercising at home near their staircase.

Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

Exercises you can do in your living room

A woman at doctors office getting her blood pressure checked to represent getting a blood pressure tracker.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking your blood pressure with Ovia

A person stretching.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking your activity with Ovia

Graphic of a heart inside a circle to represent support for those who are feeling unsafe relationship

Sex and intimacy

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

Woman gets her temperature taken while wondering if she should get the COVID 19 vaccine.

Reproductive healthcare

Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine?

A woman sleeping in bed sideways because it’s her bedtime ritual to help her sleep better.

Health and wellness | Sleep

Help yourself get better sleep with these routines

A woman asleep in her bed because she learned how to sleep better.

Health and wellness | Sleep

Five small changes that can help you sleep better than ever

A woman on her phone in bed, representing an activity she should avoid before bed.

Health and wellness | Sleep

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

A woman blowing her nose on a tissue wondering difference between cold and flu and which illness she has.

Health and wellness | General health

How is the flu different from a cold?

Doctor giving a patient a vaccine while informing her about common vaccine myths.

Health and wellness | General health

Common immunization myths

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

Ovia Family Award winners: prenatal vitamins and health products

A person watching a meditating video on their laptop while meditating.

Health and wellness

The basics of meditation

A person at the grocery store trying to pick what they're going to buy.

Health and wellness | Nutrition

Wild vs. farmed fish: unraveling the truth

Sex and intimacy

How the HPV vaccine can help prevent cancer

Two women smiling while talking about how to be an advocate for their healthcare.

Reproductive healthcare

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

Women talking to her doctor trying to figure out if she is the best healthcare provider for her.

Reproductive healthcare

Find a healthcare provider that really gets you

Women interviewing healthcare providers to decide if they are responsible.

Reproductive healthcare

When not to settle: choosing the healthcare provider who is responsible

A woman who knows how much sleep she needs taking a day time nap in bed.

Health and wellness | Sleep

Do you know how much sleep is enough…or too much?

Woman in bed trying to increase her deep sleep by reading and drinking tea.

Health and wellness | Sleep

Bedtime goodies that may help you boost that deep sleep already

A woman who understands the importance of sleep taking a day time nap in her bed.

Health and wellness | Sleep

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

This image represents a person talking about sex with their partner while laying in bed.

Sex and intimacy

Learn to communicate better in the bedroom and really connect

A person checking their phone while also using her laptop to research information about the BRCA gene.

Reproductive issues and conditions

Learn about the BRCA gene and why it’s important

A person talking on their phone about their abnormal Pap smear results.

Reproductive issues and conditions

Abnormal pap smears: Everything you need to know

Two women running outside.

Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

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

A graphic of a leaf growing to represent the Ovia Fertility application.

How to use Ovia Fertility

How Ovia can help you be your healthiest, happiest self

Ovarian egg traveling in fallopian tubes during ovulation representing when you ovulate.

Ovulation

Learn about when you ovulate: One egg’s epic journey

An egg traveling in fallopian tubes to indicate ovulation signs.

Ovulation

All about ovulation: One egg’s epic journey