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…
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…
Fertility Myths vs. Facts: Dispelling Common Misconceptions
If you’re trying to conceive, you’ve likely encountered misinformation online or even from friends and family. Fortunately, many of the scary “facts” surrounding fertility aren’t facts at all. Let’s dispel some common myths about fertility so you can grow your family confidently. Myth: Stress Causes Infertility It’s normal to experience stress while trying to conceive,…
Staying Sane After a Positive Pregnancy Test
You were just received the news that your pregnancy test was positive. What now? And what does the number mean? This can feel confusing since most of us assume that one is either pregnant or not. And if the test was positive, yes, you are pregnant. But there is also a number, the actual beta…
How to Stay Sane for Father’s Day
Before Mother’s Day, among the typical focus on moms, grandmoms, and stepmoms it is possible to find some support for those struggling with infertility. Unfortunately, this is the case for Father’s Day. In general, there is a significant gap in support for men experiencing infertility. There are often perceived as the “rock” for their partner,…