MVXGRP Health Journal
Evidence-informed guidance on fertility, IVF, pregnancy, and women’s wellness.
What Gestational Diabetes Actually Means Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance first diagnosed during pregnancy. The pancreas cannot produce sufficient insulin to manage the anti-insulin effects of pregnancy hormones, causing blood glucose to
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Why Anemia Is Common in Pregnancy Anemia affects 37–52 percent of pregnant women globally. Blood volume expands by approximately 40–50 percent during pregnancy, and the fetus actively draws iron from maternal stores regardless of
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Endometriosis, Inflammation, and Why Nutrition Matters Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus. It affects approximately 10 percent of reproductive-age women and 25–50 percent
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Why BMI Is a Poor Sole Indicator for Fertility Body mass index does not measure body fat distribution, muscle mass, metabolic health, or hormonal status — all of which directly affect fertility. A woman
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Understanding What Lab Results Actually Tell You Fertility lab results can be deeply anxiety-provoking when reviewed without context. The most important principle: no single number predicts whether you will conceive. Labs provide probability guidance
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Exercise and Fertility: The Evidence Moderate exercise supports fertility: it improves insulin sensitivity, reduces chronic inflammation, supports healthy weight, lowers cortisol chronically, and improves sleep. However, the relationship between intensity and fertility follows an
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How Much Fluid Do You Actually Need? Hydration requirements rise to approximately 2.5–3 litres of total daily fluid during pregnancy, accounting for increased blood volume, amniotic fluid production, and fetal development. These targets cover
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The Thyroid-Pregnancy Connection Thyroid hormone demand increases by 20–40 percent from the first trimester, as the fetal thyroid does not become functional until 16–20 weeks. Unmanaged hypothyroidism during pregnancy is associated with increased miscarriage
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Understanding the Oocyte Maturation Window Egg quality is determined over approximately 90 days before ovulation or retrieval. During the final 3 months, each follicle undergoes its final growth phases, accumulates nutrients, and prepares mitochondria
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Sperm Health Is Half the Equation Male factor infertility contributes to approximately 40–50 percent of infertility cases. Sperm quality is assessed through semen analysis: count (concentration), motility (percentage moving), and morphology (percentage with normal
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