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Toni Weschler is the author of the popular book Taking Charge of Your Fertility, which is revolutionizing the field of women's health. By offering a simple and effective means of identifying the fertile phase, Weschler demystifies menstrual cycles and provides a complete and fascinating window into the reproductive system. Shattering various fertility myths, the book is a must-have resource for all women of reproductive age. Using the principles of her book, she has helped iVillage create the iVillage Fertility Planner.

A nationally respected women's health educator and speaker, Ms. Weschler holds a master's degree in public health. She founded Fertility Awareness Counseling and Training Seminars and has lectured at hospitals, clinics and universities since 1982. A frequent guest on television and radio shows, she lives in Seattle, Washington.

Content from Toni Weschler, MS

All Articles by Toni Weschler:

How soon can I use a home pregnancy test? [q&a]

How soon after conception can I detect pregnancy using an over-the-counter home pregnancy test? ...

Can You Make Love Too Often? [q&a]

I have heard that you can have sex too often when trying to conceive. Is this really true? ...

Best Sexual Positions when Trying to Conceive [q&a]

Are there sexual positions that would increase my chances for conceiving? ...

Avoiding pregnancy: Do natural methods work? [q&a]

Can pregnancy be avoided using natural fertility methods? What is the success rate for avoiding pregnancy for someone who follows the method exactly as...

What Factors Can Affect Your BBT? [q&a]

What factors affect your basal body temperature? If I go to bed late, or drink wine or coffee, or smoke a few cigarettes, can...

Smoking: Can It Affect Your BBT? [q&a]

Can smoking affect basal body temperature (BBT) charting? If so, when should I have my last cigarette in relation to taking my temperature? ...

Pregnancy: Can it be determined by BBT changes? [q&a]

Is there any way for me to determine if I am pregnant prior to my missed period solely by using the BBT and/or changes...

Can Falling BBT Predict Miscarriage? [q&a]

Can charting basal body temperatures during the first trimester of pregnancy predict that a miscarriage may occur, or has already occurred? ...

Can Midnight Pleasures Alter Your BBT? [q&a]

Sometimes my husband and I wake up in the middle of the night and have sex. I am concerned about how this might affect...

BBT Spike and Ovulation Don't Coincide [q&a]

Why does my ovulation kit say I am ovulating, but my basal body temperature doesn't have a rise at the same time? ...

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