Dr. Friedman and Kim chew on fecal particles from restroom hand dryers, why texting makes you "stupid," and how watching TV can impact libido and fertility.

There is a new option for creating a family: embryo adoption.

How fertile are you really? Find out more about yourself so you know if you might need some fertility help.

Why do women avoid sex as they grow older?

Want to get pregnant but it hasn't happened yet? Find out when you should see a fertility specialist.

In this week's "Ask Dr. Darria" segment, Dr. Darria answers listeners' questions on the Paleo diet, long-term birth control use, and broken heart syndrome.

Fertility (and infertility) are topics which are often shrouded in mystery and obscured by myth.

In the past, infertility has been a taboo subject.

Schedule your family now to avoid baby fever.

New research is suggesting that something as simple as yoga may improve the success rates of IVF.

Studies show an infertility diagnosis causes the same amount of stress, anxiety, and depression as an HIV or cancer diagnosis.

How does stress affect the success of fertility treatment outcomes?

How can a couple combat the stress of fertility and regain some control of their relationship as they try to become pregnant?

Is there a way to preserve fertility while on this drug?

What can you do to optimize your fertility?

What are some tips to avoid disappointments in IVF?

What options are available to the person who has remaining embryos and doesn't plan to use them?

Board-certified urologist, Dr. Arthur Crowley, discusses the myths and facts about men’s fertility.

Recent data suggests that the fastest growing part of the population dealing with infertility includes women under the age of 25.

Cortisol can inhibit your sex hormones, suppress your ovulation and seriously affect sexual activity.

You may not realize that the food you put in your mouth can affect your ability to conceive.

There's never a more important time to be in optimal health than prior to conception and during pregnancy.

Are the chemicals you may be exposed to keeping you from conceiving?

Roughly 10% of couples in the U.S. have trouble conceiving.

In a recent study, those who had high cholesterol levels took longer to conceive than those who did not.

As many as 10 to 20% of all pregnant women in their first trimester are positive for Hashimoto's antibodies.

Author Michelle Miller shares her personal story of her (and her husband's) infertility struggles.

Once inside the alluring world of reproductive medicine, you are hooked as long as your bank account, health insurance and sanity hold out.

A new study reinforces the link between pesticide exposure during pregnancy and autism.

You hear about the foods you can and can't eat throughout pregnancy. But what about foods to help increase your chances of becoming pregnant... do they exist?

With fewer women having children in their 20s, there's a growing trend for women of all ages to freeze their eggs. Should you?

Amphora is a non-hormonal contraceptive gel with the ability to immobilize sperm. But is it right for you?

Let's say you or a friend of yours is trying to get pregnant - after all it is fun and patriotic (more on that below).

Let me give you some hints on how to make this happen:

1. Exercise with your partner
2. Pick a partner that doesn't watch TV sitting
3. Avoid Frenchmen or those who use aftershave (and men, you'll want to avoid women who have this chemical in their cosmetics or perfume)

Yes, three new research studies came out - that we talked about on YOU The Owner's Manual Radio Show (you do listen live or at least on podcast...live 5-7 pm every Saturday; podcast anytime at RadioMD.com - on each show we cover the most important medical stories of the week, and what they mean for you).

In the first, couples who exercise together regularly report better and more frequent sex. You may not like to see sweat on treadmills, or on public speakers, but you apparently get turned on by it, and want to see it on your honey, even if you don't think so.

Exercise stimulates the production of make-you-happy brain chemicals, and increases your libido and your feelings of arousal. (Even I get aroused watching my Nancy exercise.)

Many scientific research studies show that there is a powerful connection between acupuncture and infertility, in particular acupuncture and IVF success.