Our hormones regulate our cycle and can make or break our chances at pregnancy. While many women focus mostly on their luteinizing hormone (LH) levels — our other hormones, such as follicle stimulating hormone or FSH level, matter, too! FSH is a little tricky since we actually want a low FSH level during our cycle. […]
Written by: Dr. Amy Beckley, PhD, Founder and Inventor of the Proov test — the first and only FDA-cleared hormone test kit to confirm successful ovulation at home. Proov Complete is a full-cycle hormone test system, which tracks all 4 cycle hormones critical to conception. Proov Complete is a full-cycle hormone testing system, which tracks all four key cycle hormones […]
When it comes to trying to conceive, timing is so important! There is only one day when ovulation occurs are just a few days each month where you can successfully conceive. This period is known as your “fertile window”. But how do you know when you’re going to ovulate? Enter ovulation tests! These widely available and easy-to-use tests […]
Ah, balance… We strive to find it in almost every aspect of our lives. From work, social, home and health-life, we are constantly seeking balance to make our lives better. Even our hormones have to find a perfect harmony! But what exactly is a “hormone balance” and how can you achieve it? We thought we […]
Proov Confirm can be an essential tool for better understanding your PCOS, hormones, and cycle. Did you know that as many as 1 in 10 women have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? So many women battle with PCOS daily. At Proov and here at The FemTech Revolution, we want you to know that you are not alone in […]
The team at Proov talked to Dr. Karen D. Poehailos, MD, who is a board certified family physician in Charlottesville, VA and serves as the Regional Medical Director for ThriVe Central VA Women’s Healthcare. Check out a summary of the discussion below where they talked about all things progesterone. What’s the deal with progesterone? Proov […]
While some couples get pregnant the first try, the journey can last a lot longer for others. With so much information available in the fertility space it’s hard to know what you should try and what might not be worth your time. These are 5 common reasons you may be struggling to conceive. Plus ways […]
When trying to conceive, you want both parts of the equation – sperm and egg – to be healthy. This will give you the best chance at conception. Men can test their sperm quality with a semen analysis test. Unfortunately egg quality is very difficult to determine without expensive and invasive procedures. But there are […]
Written by: Dr. Amy Beckley, PhD, Founder and Inventor of the Proov test — the first and only FDA-cleared test to confirm successful ovulation at home. Are you ready for a short history lesson? Over 100 years ago, there weren’t concrete terms for basic definitions in women’s health, such as ovulation. It took a long time (1900 years to […]
If you are struggling with infertility, you’ll know that people telling you to, “relax” or “it’ll happen,” is not helpful. Ever. But, the reality is that stress can impact fertility. Studies have shown that anxiety and stress over an inability to get pregnant can make it that much harder. It’s so unfair, we know, but […]
Original article written by Dr. Amy Beckley, PhD, Founder and Inventor of the Proov test. This is the first and only FDA-cleared test to confirm successful ovulation at home (24/11/20) Confirming ovulation is different than confirming successful ovulation What is ovulation and when does it typically occur? If you’re familiar with Proov, you may have heard us […]
This article was originally written by Dr. Amy Beckley, PhD, Founder and Inventor of the Proov test — the first and only FDA-cleared test to confirm successful ovulation at home. Medically reviewed by: Dr. Gary Levy, a Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and OBGYN. Dr. Levy has been the IVF director of a busy, academic, fertility practice. He specialises in complex endocrine […]
This article was originally written by Dr. Amy Beckley, PhD, Founder and Inventor of the Proov test — the first and only FDA-cleared test to confirm successful ovulation at home (16/5/20). Trying to conceive can be a very exciting time. But it can also be overwhelming and if it wears on, it can be tiring and frustrating too. You may […]
This article was originally written by: Dr. Amy Beckley, PhD, Founder and Inventor of the Proov test — the first and only FDA-cleared test to confirm successful ovulation at home (12/22/20) Are you trying to conceive? If you are, understanding progesterone and PdG can help increase your chances of successfully conceiving. In fact, they may be critical pieces of your pregnancy […]
Progesterone is one of the main female sex hormones. It’s involved in a women’s menstrual cycle, conception, and pregnancy. Learn more about progesterone here.
When we decide we want to try to get pregnant, we often want it to happen immediately. And when it doesn’t, it can be frustrating, discouraging and downright depressing. While most doctors agree that a healthy couple with no fertility issues should be able to conceive within 6 months, sometimes it can take quite a […]
