Do caffeine and fertility treatment mix? Coffee, tea, soda and energy drinks are eye-openers that many of us depend upon to get through the day. But couples who are trying to conceive may wish to cut the caffeine, as years of research support the idea that caffeine and fertility treatment aren’t a great mix. The...
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How Zika is affecting my patients trying to get pregnant
ZIKA IN THE U.S. by Kristin Bendikson, MD The Zika virus is frightening to those women who are pregnant living in countries where the disease is rampant. Most pregnant women in the United States are fortunate not to be burdened with these worries and concerns. As of June 8th there have been almost 700 cases...
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A Day in the Life of an IVF Nurse Coordinator
My main role as an IVF nurse coordinator is to make sure that our patients get all the information they need to have a smooth and pleasant experience as they go through the emotional roller coaster of their fertility treatments, whether it is an insemination cycle, IVF or an egg donor recipient cycle. I am...