Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby, turns 40 on Wednesday, July 25. Infertility professionals from around the world will be celebrating this day and reminiscing about the advances that have been made in reproductive medicine during the last four decades since her milestone birth. Recently an international committee on assisted technologies monitoring announced that...
Surrogate mothers help make dreams come true. They are kind, compassionate women who want to build families for individuals who can not get pregnant on their own, including infertile heterosexual couples, gay men, and singles. People who have not been involved in surrogacy may not understand what motivates a woman to carry a baby for...
Though summer will not officially start until June 20, Memorial Day Weekend signified the beginning of a summer lifestyle for many Americans. If you are experiencing infertility, the seasons may not make much of a difference when all you care about is the season when you will be pregnant or how spending the lazy, hazy...
Take these steps to have a more carefree vacation Are you planning a getaway this summer? If so, you may be wondering how you will manage your treatment cycle while you are away from home and your routine. Many patients ask about traveling while they are undergoing in vitro fertilization. Here are some tips that...
Women might suspect they have an infertility problem because they have symptoms such irregular or painful periods or a doctor previously diagnosed them with a gynecological condition impacting their fertility. In general, females tend to be more in tune with their bodies as well as visit a doctor more frequently then men do. But perceptive...
This month is STI Awareness Month and a time to shed light on the role of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their effect on infertility. STIs are more commonly known as sexually transmitted diseases, STDs. In recent years, however, medical professionals have been transitioning to the use of STIs because not all infections turn into...
Next week is National Infertility Awareness Week, sponsored by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. Each year RESOLVE selects a theme the infertility community rallies around to promote awareness, education, advocacy and understanding for the disease that affects one in eight Americans of reproductive age. This year’s theme is #FliptheScript, a call to action to change the...
Tracking your menstrual cycle How long is your menstrual cycle? Is your cycle between 28 and 35 days? Or is it so irregular that it can be hard to predict what day Auntie Flo will come calling? Understanding and tracking your menstrual cycle is one of the key ways you can figure out when you...
A day to salute HRC Fertility’s reproductive endocrinologists Friday, March 30 is National Physicians’ Day, which is the perfect opportunity to become better acquainted with the doctors at HRC Fertility and to salute their efforts to help our patients become parents. HRC Fertility has a diverse group of 14 doctors who work in 11...
It is not uncommon for women who have had tubal ligations to change their minds about having more children. They may have regrets about their decision or have remarried or found a new partner and want children with these individuals. They may find themselves at a crossroads between deciding if a tubal ligation reversal or...
