Endometriosis affects five to seven million women in the United States, which is approximately 10% of the female reproductive-age population. Endometriosis Awareness Month is an opportunity to educate them and the public about the symptoms and treatment of this disease as well as about therapies available to help alleviate its painful features. Endometriosis occurs when...
More than 70,000 reproductive-age women are diagnosed with cancer each year. Due to the increasing age at which women have their first child, many are not likely to have started their families at the time of diagnosis. Fertility preservation is essential to think about so that women can have a chance at having children after...
Every woman trying to conceive needs her gal pals In case you haven’t heard, Galentine’s Day takes place on February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. Originally the brainchild of fictional television character Leslie Knope, played by the hilarious Amy Poehler on Parks and Recreation, Galentine’s Day has since taken on a life of...
Men also hear their biological clocks ticking Their numbers are small, but a growing movement of men are opting to become single biological parents by using assisted reproductive technologies. Like their single ‘choice mom’ counterparts, prospective single dads want to parent on their terms and have an equally strong desire to parent. Reasons why...
Are you 40 or older and thinking of becoming a mother? If you are, you’re not alone. Many women come to HRC Fertility to learn their options for motherhood in their forties. Some are afraid the motherhood ship may have sailed past them. But we know there are several options to help them fulfill their...
At the end of each year, many people start planning their resolutions for the coming one. They vow to lose weight, stop smoking, become better organized, read more books or achieve another type of admirable goal. Those trying to have a baby, however, may be focused on only one New Year’s goal: to become a...
Even if you are undergoing infertility treatment The holidays can be stressful for many reasons, but especially if you are experiencing infertility. During a season focusing on children, It can be difficult or, perhaps, impossible, to feel joy when the only gift you want is the gift of parenthood. Instead of having visions of sugarplums,...
Infertility patients starting treatment often feel they are getting a crash course in their reproductive anatomies. It’s important for them to have a good understanding of how their reproductive systems work and what might be the causes of their fertility challenges when problems arise. Men (and women) will be familiar with their scrotum, testes and...
One of the most challenging issues facing in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients is deciding what to do with their remaining frozen embryos once treatment is over. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, there are over 600,000 frozen embryos in storage in U.S. fertility clinics and storage centers. The majority of...
Expectant parents are often asked, “Do you want a boy or a girl?” Many couples want to learn their baby’s gender during an ultrasound or after an amniocentesis, while others prefer the element of surprise at delivery. Some parents, however, are anxious to plan their baby’s gender before they get pregnant. Thanks to in vitro...
