It’s almost impossible to receive medical care, especially fertility or pregnancy care, without hearing all about weight. And polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that impacts both weight and fertility. However, the science on weight and fertility, like with health in general, is tricky and usually not as it appears. Higher body weight is frequently described as a “cause” of infertility, but this claim deserves a lot, and I mean a LOT, of scrutiny, as the research base supporting these claims is highly problematic. The reality is that fat women have been having babies throughout human history and women of any weight can struggle with fertility, miscarriage, or health issues.

My goal is for anyone struggling with infertility to feel seen, to feel their reactions are normal, and that they make perfect sense. This article will discuss the common ways infertility affects emotional health, such as depression, anxiety, anger, shame, and hopelessness.

This article is an introduction to the topic of infertility, covering infertility basics and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Infertility impacts folks in all sorts of ways and everyone has their own journey. Some utilize ART, some want to but can’t, and for some it’s not the right fit. Some of you reading this will be able to have the child you have dreamed of, and sadly, some of you won’t. This is intended to be a thorough overview to help you understand what infertility is, what causes it, and how it’s treated.

It is hard to understate the importance of dates in a romantic relationship. Dates provide vital and protected time for partners to connect.

Read on to get creative date night ideas for all budgets and troubleshoot the most common barriers that get in the way of date night.

One of the silver linings to the COVID-19 pandemic is the absolute explosion in the availability of telehealth. I, for one, hope that this trend is here to stay.

I’ve been passionate about offering telehealth for years and have helped healthcare facilities develop telehealth best practices for offering therapy via telehealth, but many people who are newer to this idea or who haven’t tried it may be wondering what the benefits are.

The truth is, there are so many benefits!

Clients are always asking me in body image therapy for resources to help improve the way they feel about and treat their bodies. Most people, regardless of size or shape, struggle with their body image, and no wonder. Anti-fat bias is the root of body dissatisfaction and shame and, unfortunately, it is the air we all breathe. In other words, the problem is not with individuals’ body image - the problem is widespread harmful anti-fat bias that incorrectly teaches us all to view fatness as the worst thing you can be. People are hungry (no pun intended) for any kind of resource to aid them on their journey to live more peacefully with their bodies.

The vast majority of my clientele over the course of my career are survivors of some sort of trauma. Regardless of whether or not they have a PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) diagnosis or not, I find that they often have the same questions, and so I wanted to write a comprehensive guide to help people better understand the impact of trauma and what the path to healing looks like. Whether you are a trauma survivor yourself, or you love someone who is, I hope you find this information validating and useful.