Published 2024 Aug 17
"[now] I can maybe do one or two light beers, and that's it, whereas before, I could drink, like, five IPAs in a sitting, so I definitely drink a lot less." Most participants reduced their alcohol intake as a result of taking weight loss drugs Change in alcohol consumption "I used to really drink a lot of beer," Ella reminisces
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Notes: There is a separate page of Behavioral Dos, Donts and Grey Areas for once you are pregnant - the above guidance is specifically for the preconception phase If you want to go even deeper on this topic, check out Doveras and their 3 month Pre-Pregnancy Clean Up program, which provides holistic and personalized recommendations for men and women to boost their fertility Conception 101 Conception 101 For a normal 28 day cycle, day 1 is first day of your period and day 14 is when you ovulate For fertilization to occur, the sperm needs to meet the egg after its been released and is moving down the fallopian tubes to the uterus There is a fertile window of a handful of days when this is possible: 4-5 days before you ovulate (sperm can live in the fallopian tubes for a few days), the day of ovulation, and (less likely) the day after ovulation The highest chances of conception (~30% chance) are the day before you ovulate and the day you ovulate, so the crucial thing is to try to hit one of those two days Determining Ovulation & Timing Sex Determining Ovulation & Timing Sex The tricky part of this is determining exactly when you are ovulating, so that you can ensure you have sex at the right time You have a few options for this: Cycle tracking: apps like Flo or Ovia can help you track your cycle based on your period, and thus predict when your conception window should be
The timing of use can be important morning use may align with circadian rhythms of gut function, while use before meals may be beneficial for conditions involving meal-related symptoms
