If you are a supportive friend or family member who wants to give a meaningful gift to your loved one who is coping with infertility, then we have some suggestions for you. Stop giving advice Chances are your friends experiencing infertility have done their homework. They have researched the Internet to find information about the...
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Preparing for Your First Visit with an Infertility Specialist
A checklist for making the most of your consultation Making an appointment with an infertility specialist is an exciting step on your road to parenthood. However, the anticipation of what will happen can also feel stressful, which is why preparation can be key to making this first visit as successful as possible. Before contacting us,...
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Thanksgiving Thanks
Let’s be thankful for these fertility advances When you’re struggling to conceive, the holidays can be an emotional roller coaster as you try to find joy in a season that is heavily focused on children. For many would-be parents, this time of year can symbolize all they don’t have. But let’s remember that Thanksgiving...
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Employers and Fertility Benefits
Is your employer part of this growing wave? In 2017, Starbucks was making news, but not for its coffee. It was grabbing headlines because the coffee maker offers in vitro fertilization (IVF) benefits to its employees, including part-time ones. Starbucks is one of the most well-known corporate leaders providing coverage for family building. It is...
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Embryo Definitions
What are the differences between euploid, aneuploid and mosaic embryos? Infertility patients and their doctors are always looking for ways to achieve successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. Many physicians recommend preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) to test a patient’s embryos, especially if the embryology laboratory has created multiple ones. PGS is one of the most...
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Celebrities Spreading Awareness By Getting Real About PCOS
September is PCOS Awareness Month and an excellent opportunity to spread awareness about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this common female reproductive disorder. PCOS, which stands for polycystic ovary syndrome, affects five to ten percent of women from the beginning of menstruation through menopause. If left untreated, PCOS can have long-term health repercussions throughout...
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Ovarian Cancer and Women Trying to Conceive
Important facts you should know Ovarian cancer is rare, especially in women trying to have a baby. Though a small number of young, reproductive-age women will receive this frightening diagnosis, it is important they learn about fertility preservation options, as well as alternatives for building their family. Ovarian cancer is rare Doctors diagnose approximately 22,000...
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What is a Luteal Phase Defect?
A luteal phase defect is a disruption of the menstrual cycle when the lining of the uterus doesn’t develop properly, making it difficult to get pregnant or to sustain and grow a pregnancy. Most women don’t like to hear they have a ‘defect,’ and even some doctors don’t think a luteal phase defect or LPD...
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Emotions and Infertility
New research shows you don’t need to worry about worrying Talk to any of our female patients about the stress of infertility, and you will get similar responses. They will tell you how infertility is frightening and frustrating, and an overwhelming emotional roller coaster that affects their self-esteem and impacts every relationship, including with their...
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Why Would a Woman Need a Surrogate Mother?
Many women have dreamed of getting pregnant and having a baby since they were little girls. But some would-be mothers have medical conditions that make it very difficult if not impossible to get pregnant or sustain a pregnancy. They must turn to another woman to help them have a baby. Celebrities such as Nicole Kidman,...