How Exercise Can Threaten Your Fertility: Air Date 12/09/09
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We’re told exercise is good for our health and for increasing our chances of conceiving. But, what happens when exercise actually becomes harmful and damaging to a woman’s fertility? Guest host Emily Kruckemyer, Conceive’s managing editor, talks with Dr. Eve Feinberg of Fertility Centers of Illinois & Tami Quinn of Pulling Down the Moon about new research that suggests exercise regimes can impede pregnancy, and what you can do to ensure your fitness routine is fertility friendly.

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Original Air Date: 12.09.09

 

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