Celebrating Black History Month reminds me of the rich legacy of African Americans and all people of African descent, not only in the United States, but world-wide.    To me, Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rights that Martin Luther King Jr and other trail blazers fought for. Rights which are central to […]

By Tonya Wood, PhD Dr. Wood is a licensed psychologist who provides consultation, evaluation and psychotherapy. She is also on the faculty at Pepperdine University. Her academic scholarship focuses on reducing healthcare disparities and improving quality of care for communities of color. For more information about Dr. Wood visit her website at www.tonyawood.com. Having spent […]

Being proactive about your health is the highest form of self-care. How can you be proactive about your reproductive health today? That’s easy. Know the (biological) facts.  You are never too young (or too old) to learn more about your body, your fertility, and understand where things stand.  Age matters. When it comes to fertility, […]

What is PCOS? PCOS is the most common cause of irregular cycles in the US today. It is caused by hormone irregularities in the ovary. Normally you will ripen an egg every month, ovulate it, and either get pregnant or have your period. In PCOS, the hormone pathway that causes this to happen is disrupted […]

In recent years, a series of cultural and social shifts have brought conversations about fertility into the mainstream. Women are waiting longer to have children, more LGBTQ+ people are planning on starting or growing their families, and younger people — men and women — are more educated about their fertility health than ever before. All […]

By: Erica Keller – Kindbody Physician Assistant (San Fransisco) So you’ve completed your first Fertility Assessment appointment with Kindbody and you’ve been reassured that your ovarian reserve looks normal for your age…now what? Trend it yearly!  First and foremost, what is ovarian reserve testing?  Ovarian reserve testing is evaluated at your Fertility Assessment through a […]

It has been well established that a daily gratitude practice is strongly associated with improved overall happiness. When beginning a practice like this, it is important to avoid generalizing. The most effective way to ascertain the positive effects of gratitude is to tangibly write down very specific items, interactions, relationships or accomplishments that you are […]

By: Tonya Wood, Psy.D. While for many, the beginning of the new calendar year signals the opportunity to start fresh and set new goals, the start of the new year comes with mixed emotions for those engaged in the family-building process. In keeping with the social norms of making New Year’s resolutions, it is common […]

By: Marissa Nelson Marissa Nelson is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST) and Sexuality Educator (CSE) who helps couples experiencing infertility to learn the specific psycho-emotional skills to break free from isolation, shame and fear, and start enjoying deep connection on their path to parenthood.  Meeting with family […]

This post is current as of December 16, 2021 and will be updated as new CDC recommendations are released.  This article was medically reviewed and authored by Dr. Lynn Westphal, the Chief Medical Officer and practicing Reproductive Endocrinologist at Kindbody. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues and cases are increasing in many parts of the country, […]