The Emotional Side of Infertility: Six Points to Think About
Whether you’ve just started your fertility evaluation or are already undergoing treatment, the entire process can be very stressful and emotional. With each step, you might feel lifted up by encouraging news or let down by disappointing news. This “roller coaster ride” can create emotions ranging from sadness to anger to frustration to feeling overwhelmed to a sense of helplessness. Experiencing infertility is never an…
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Elective Fertility Preservation Oocyte cryopreservation, or egg “freezing,” is now available to help preserve fertility. Once considered experimental, this procedure is now approved as a standardized treatment of care for fertility preservation in women who have delayed having children. (In another blog, we discuss fertility preservation for newly diagnosed cancer patients.) About Female Fertility The female body works very differently from the male reproductive system. …
Comments Off on Stopping the Clock with Elective Fertility PreservationIUI Overview: What You Should Know
When considering fertility treatments with your doctor, intrauterine insemination (IUI) is often times the first stop for many couples. It’s easier to go through than assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization, and it costs considerably less. In natural intercourse, the egg is released from the ovary and picked up by the fallopian tubes. Sperm (about 10% of the total volume) swims into the…
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Congratulations ‒ you’ve decided to have a baby! You and your partner have been trying (and trying and trying) to get pregnant. The months keep ticking by, still with no positive pregnancy test. At what point should you see your doctor about infertility? The answer to this question usually depends on your age. If you’re under 35, doctors advise that you try getting pregnant for about a…
Comments Off on When You Should See Your Doctor about InfertilityInfertility Myths vs. Facts
When it comes to getting pregnant and infertility, there’s no shortage of myths. Chances are you’ve heard a lot of them from well-meaning family and friends hoping to make you feel better. But when you’re trying to conceive, it’s important to separate fact from fiction — especially since believing some of these myths could hold you back from getting the care and fertility treatment you…
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