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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.

PCOS | Health | Nutrition

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
July 12th, 2024

While the majority of people with PCOS have excess weight, it is possible to have the condition and still have a BMI within normal range. This is known as "lean PCOS," and it can make it even harder to get a proper diagnosis. Let's explore why.

PCOS | Health | Fertility Testing | Video

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
July 12th, 2024

Ask Monica is a Q&A video series hosted by Nurse Practitioner Monica Moore.

Infertility Awareness | Mental Health

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
May 10th, 2024

No matter where you are on your family-building journey, holidays like Mother's Day can sting. If you're still in the trenches of trying to conceive, navigating fertility treatment or coping with losses, this day is even harder. Here are some words of comfort from a veteran fertility nurse.

Fertility Treatment | IUI

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
December 11th, 2023

In vitro fertilization (IVF) may be the most well-known fertility treatment method, but it's not your only option. Depending on your situation, you may want to consider other family-building pathways, such as intrauterine insemination (IUI).

Ovulation | Fertility Treatment | IVF | Egg Retrieval

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
November 27th, 2023

If IVF was a movie, the medications would be the villainous sidekicks. Not the menacing bad guy, but all the annoying, unwanted plot points along the way. Even when you know they're essential to the journey, you still wish you could skip to the end without encountering them.

Insulin Resistance | PCOS | Exercise

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
August 24th, 2023

Have PCOS? You've probably heard that physical activity is one of the best ways to manage your symptoms. But what if you're not sure where to start? Enter: our PCOS fitness guide!

Donor Conception | Egg Donor

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
August 24th, 2023

Hearing that using donor eggs may be your best option for building a family can bring up a lot of complex emotions and big questions. In this guide, we detail the process of finding an egg donor, donor egg success rates, and the psychological aspect of pursuing donor conception.

Women's Health

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.