Her eggs were on the cover of the Los Angeles Times. You may recognize Jennifer Frappier, the lovely young woman who decided to freeze her eggs when she was 36. Dating but not betrothed, she opted for egg freezing and three years later has found her voice as a blogger and documentary filmmaker raising awareness...
Premature ovarian insufficiency or POI, was previously referred to as premature ovarian failure. Premature ovarian insufficiency is a condition in which a woman’s ovaries lose their normal function at an earlier than expected age. This means that the ovaries will significantly decrease the amount of estrogen and progesterone they produce in addition to ceasing to...
What is Uterine Scarring Intrauterine adhesions, also known as synechiae or scar tissue, are bands of fibrous scar tissue that form within the uterus. Scar tissue affects the functional lining of the uterus and can be a reason for infertility. Your uterus has three layers: an outer layer (serosa), a middle muscular layer (myometrium), and...
Advanced maternal age “AMA”, is often defined as maternal age of 35 or greater at the time of delivery. Advanced maternal age is most often considered during pregnancy however it also greatly affects fertility. It is known that there is a decrease in fertility with advancing age. Female fertility starts to decline several years prior...
Have you ever given to a great cause even when the outcome wasn’t guaranteed? Helped for the sake of helping? That’s the premise behind crowdfunding for IVF or family building services such as surrogacy and adoption. Our HRC Fertility staff is watching the trending topic, and hoping that it helps raise awareness and funds for...
