Fertility awareness is power: What every woman deserves to know

Oct 15

It’s embarrassing to admit, but I was naïve about my fertility.

I took it for granted. I was living a reasonably healthy life, so I assumed my reproductive system was top-notch.

It never occurred to me that I was giving away my power by making those assumptions.

I allowed the years to fly by—focusing on finding the right relationship, but ignoring the reality of my body’s fertility timeline.

After getting married at 36, I held on to that illusion. We started trying to get pregnant, but it didn’t happen.

By the time I went to a fertility doctor at age 40, my options were limited.

𝗜𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

That realization, and the heartache that followed, became the driving force behind my nonprofit, Cheri’s Choice.

🌸 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲

Did you know you can get meaningful answers about your fertility for under $1,000?

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

This simple process provides a snapshot of your reproductive health—empowering you to make informed decisions about your future.

Here are the main components:

🧬 Hormone testing
A blood test can measure:

These hormones indicate ovarian health, ovarian reserve, and egg quality—essentially how well your body is positioned for conception.

🩺 Reproductive system evaluation

A pelvic ultrasound and Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) are used to assess the structure and function of your uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.

These tests help confirm whether your reproductive anatomy is healthy enough to conceive and sustain a pregnancy.

🌿 Medical history and lifestyle review

Your doctor will discuss:

Menstrual cycle patterns
Past pregnancies or miscarriages
Lifestyle factors such as weight, stress, nutrition, medications, and environmental exposures

This holistic view ensures that the biological, emotional, and lifestyle aspects of fertility are all considered.

🕊️ 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:

1️⃣ Find a reproductive endocrinologist.

Search using Google or ChatGPT and look at reviews to find reputable doctors in your area.

2️⃣ Ask your OB-GYN.

They may be able to order a day-3 fertility panel to get you started.

3️⃣ Explore at-home fertility testing.

Companies such as Modern Fertility and Everlywell offer accessible options for women who want initial insights from home.

If you’re passionate about becoming a mother 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘺, this is information you deserve to know now.

Knowledge isn’t just power…it’s possibility. Your future self will thank you.

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