Embarking on the journey of family planning is an exciting and transformative experience, and understanding your egg freezing options can be the key to empowering your future. Join us for a free virtual event on Thursday, February 15 at 4 PM PT | 6 PM CST | 7 PM EST, where four distinguished fertility experts…
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Give Yourself the Gift of Fertility Wellness This Holiday Season
The holidays are all about giving, and that should include yourself. Learn how to give yourself the gift of fertility wellness throughout December and beyond.
Why Fertility Nurses Are Key to Personalized, Compassionate Care
Undergoing fertility care can be a journey that comes with many emotional and physical challenges. Patients need a strong support network to help them navigate the process. Fertility nurses play a crucial role in assisting patients as they strive to grow their families. They not only provide answers to patients’ questions but also offer the…
5 Essential Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Your Fertility
Fertility can be complex, and every couple or individual may experience it differently. For some, getting pregnant is quick and easy, whereas for others, it’s challenging, with potential health conditions and reproductive issues involved. Here are five essential questions to ask your doctor about your fertility. 1. Should I Undergo Fertility Testing? Your doctor may…
Trying to Conceive with PCOS: Tips for Success
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that can cause infertility. While it’s still possible to conceive with the condition, you may have to take extra steps to maximize your chances of getting pregnant.
Staying Sane During the “Two-Week Wait”
Most individuals and couples who have undergone any form of infertility treatment report that waiting for the pregnancy test can be the hardest part of the whole cycle. This might feel surprising since infertility treatment can be emotionally and physically intense, but the time between midcycle sex, IUI, or embryo transfer and the blood test…
How to Stay Sane After a Pregnancy Loss
Experiencing infertility and/or after infertility treatment is a profound crisis. The moment you hear the news that you are pregnant, or see the positive home test, your mind may go into ecstatic overdrive: how to tell your partner (if you have one), how to tell family and friends, thinking about names, wondering about the sex…
Staying Sane over Mother’s Day
Almost everyone has a holiday which can be a trigger. The December holiday season brings joy and a sense of well-being to many, but for others, it can serve as a painful reminder of what they don’t have or disastrous holiday memories from the past. Thanksgiving is similar- while some enjoying loving family gatherings and…
Understanding Female Infertility: Common Signs and Symptoms
Infertility is a condition defined as the inability to become pregnant. For women, an infertility diagnosis comes after one year of trying to get pregnant if you’re younger than 35 or six months of trying to get pregnant if you’re older than 35. There are two types of infertility: primary and secondary. Primary infertility means…
Staying Sane When Considering Making an Appointment to Freeze Your Eggs
In today’s world, It may seem like everyone is freezing their eggs – celebrities, co-workers, relatives, friends, and even neighbors. They appear to be effortlessly making the decision to put motherhood on hold while they pursue their careers, search for Right partner, or waiting for the perfect time. But how do you know if freezing…
Staying Sane as You Begin Your First IVF Cycle
Forty years ago, IVF (in vitro fertilization) was only offered to women with blocked or absent fallopian tubes. Today, it is utilized by diverse range of individuals and couples for an ever-expanding number of diagnoses, from tubal issues to male factor infertility, endometriosis, unexplained infertility, fertility preservation/egg freezing, PCOS, and the need for genetic testing…