Explaining “Unexplained Infertility”
For most couples struggling with infertility, the cause can be quickly identified: endometriosis, blocked fallopian tubes, defective ovulation, poor sperm quantity or quality, and so forth. However, for many patients, standard diagnostic testing fails to identify a specific cause. This is generally referred to as “unexplained infertility” and accounts for roughly 25% of couples seeking help from a reproductive physician. Infertility testing for unexplained infertility…
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Are you hoping to get pregnant in the New Year? If so, now is a great time to optimize your fertility and take steps to make sure you’re in the best shape possible to help you conceive. It’s not unusual for couples to avoid getting pregnant while they’re still in school, advancing their careers, enjoying the early years of marriage, and so forth. However, once…
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The Importance of Prenatal Vitamins If you’re trying to have a baby, you probably already know you should be eating a healthy diet to get the nutrients you need. But did you know it’s also important to take prenatal vitamins before you get pregnant? About Prenatal Vitamins Prenatal vitamins contain many of the same vitamins and minerals found in a daily multivitamin, but they usually…
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Embryo Donation: An Alternate Path to Parenthood Since the 1980s, couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) have had the option to freeze excess embryos and keep these embryos in storage until they are ready to be used for attempting a pregnancy. For many couples, however, IVF is successful on the first or second embryo transfer, and couples are left with their family size goal met…
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What is Male Infertility? Male infertility isn’t something you hear much about in the news, so it may be surprising to learn just how common it is — and there’s no better time than Men’s Health Month (June) to become better informed. About one-third of infertility is thought to be male derived. Additionally, many couples with a normal semen analysis and a normal female evaluation…
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