Fertility Cares Blog

Progesterone Support in IVF

Progesterone is critical for the establishment and continuation of a successful pregnancy. Exogenous progesterone has been given in IVF since IVF’s inception. The reason was thought to be due to…

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Personal Fertility Monitors

Personal Fertility Monitors are relatively inexpensive monitoring devices that can be used in the privacy of ones’ home. There are two commercially available. The oldest is Clearblue or Clearplan Easy…

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Fibroids: How Do You Know You Have Them and What to Do About Them

You may not know if you have fibroids as they do not always cause symptoms. The most common symptom caused by fibroids is heavy menstrual bleeding. Other common symptoms may…

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Fibroids: What They Are and Who Gets Them

Fibroids also called leiomyomas or myomas are tissue tumors or masses arising in uterine muscle that can distort the uterus. Although they are called tumors or masses, they are benign…

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Why Egg Freezing?

Egg freezing also called oocyte cryopreservation offers women the potential to take control of their reproductive health until they are ready to attempt pregnancy. Egg freezing requires stimulation of the…

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Welcome Jean Shea, RN

We are excited to welcome Jean Shea, RN as our new Donor Egg Coordinator. She comes to FCNE with multiple years of REI experience. Jean can be reached at extension…

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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Genetic

Therapeutic options to treat genetically inherited thrombophilias such as Factor V Leiden or other genetic mutations that increase blood clotting include antithombotic medications such as low dose aspirin and low…

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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Preconception Assessment

The physical examination should include height weight, calculation of body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and a general assessment for signs of metabolic illness. Body build (habitus) should be defined,…

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FCNE featured in COSMOPOLITAN Magazine

Joseph A. Hill, MD and the Fertility Centers of New England are featured in the January, 2011 issue of COSMOPOLITAN magazine. Dr. Hill was interviewed for an article entitled, “Are…

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