Fertility Blog by Illume Fertility

Everything you need to know about reproductive health, fertility testing, fertility treatment (like IUI and IVF) and how to navigate fertility challenges.

Monica Moore, MSN, APRN

Monica Moore is a board-certified Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, nurse educator and health coach who has been caring for patients at Illume Fertility for over 20 years. She is also the founder and lead educator at Fertile Health, LLC. Monica is passionate about taking care of the whole patient, believing in the importance of integrating comprehensive care. She has a special interest in PCOS and combating weight bias with education and advocacy.

Women's Health

How to Improve My Chances of Conceiving (Right Now!)

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
September 25th, 2020

When it comes to conception, there has been a theory shift that might surprise you: losing a ton of weight in a short period of time may NOT be the key to solving your infertility. An emerging body of research shows that achieving an overall healthy lifestyle may be better than just losing the weight, particularly if the method of losing weight is not healthy or sustainable, such as a crash diet. First, though, it’s important to define what a “healthy lifestyle” means for you.

PCOS

What I Wish I Knew About PCOS

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
September 15th, 2020

I learned a lot in college - a little about how to be a nurse and a lot about life.

Support

Breathe | A Real Way to Cope with Covid-19 Stress

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
March 19th, 2020

I will leave the facts about coronavirus to the experts, but it has me thinking about our breath.

IVF

An Open Letter to Fertility Warriors

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
January 10th, 2020

To the Women Fighting for Their Fertility,

Infertility | Women's Health

From a Fertility Nurse: 5 Truths About Infertility You Need to Know

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
September 27th, 2019

As a nurse who has worked in the Reproductive Endocrinology (RE) field for over 20 years, there are five points that I feel are important for anyone undergoing infertility treatments to realize.

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