Sushi, Hair Dye, Saunas: Which Pregnancy Rules Apply While You Prepare for IVF?

by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Sep 29, 2026 | Female Fertility

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: Most of them don’t apply yet. These rules were written for an established pregnancy and carried back into the months of preparing for...

Sleep Before IVF: What the Evidence Actually Shows — For Both of You

by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Sep 28, 2026 | Failed IVF & Next Steps

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: Sleep-disordered breathing — snoring and sleep apnea — carries the strongest signal, associated in pooled IVF cohorts with lower clinical...

How Much Coffee Can I Actually Drink Before IVF?

by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Sep 26, 2026 | Female Fertility

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: You do not have to quit. A dose-response meta-analysis of 26,922 IVF and ICSI patients found caffeine associated with neither pregnancy nor...

Boxers, Cycling, and Cooling Gadgets: What You Can Stop Worrying About

by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Sep 25, 2026 | Male Fertility

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: Boxers or briefs? It is one of several widely repeated pieces of male fertility advice rest on evidence that is thinner than the...

Stress and IVF: What the Evidence Clears You Of — and What Is Actually Trainable

by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Sep 24, 2026 | Failed IVF & Next Steps

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: No — your stress did not fail your cycle. A meta-analysis of 14 prospective studies covering 3,583 women found that pre-treatment emotional...