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PCOS Diet With Easy Recipes to Help Relieve Symptoms

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common medical conditions women have and affects between 6-12% of the population. Along with metabolic abnormalities and irregular menstrual cycles, PCOS…

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5 Causes of Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Women are born with all the eggs (oocytes) they’ll ever have. And these eggs die off by the thousands each year. This process is entirely normal. However, some women are…

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What Does It Mean to Have Herd Immunity?

Vaccination and boosters limit transmission, infection, hospitalization, and risk of lingering COVID effects (long COVID). As a population, we try to reach the seemingly unattainable “herd” immunity. What does it…

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How Common is Infertility?

Fertility is primarily age-dependent. Women who have tried unsuccessfully to conceive for at least a year and are under the age of 35 should see a health care provider. As…

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Can Lack of Sleep Increase the Risk of Miscarriage?

A recent Danish study examined a cohort of over 22,000 pregnant women, specifically looking at work shifts and pregnancy outcomes. Can lack of sleep increase the risk of miscarriage? They…

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Which Protocol is Best With a Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycle?

In vitro fertilization (IVF) can sometimes result in more than one fertilized egg. After the successful transfer of the embryo(s) during that IVF cycle, patients can preserve suitable embryos that…

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Painkillers During Pregnancy

A study found that taking painkillers during pregnancy may affect the unborn child’s future fertility. Ibuprofen, trade name Advil and Motrin, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat…

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Bleeding During Pregnancy

In the United States, approximately 1.5% of all births involve the use of assisted reproductive technologies or in vitro fertilization (IVF). Bleeding during pregnancy (first trimester) is somewhat common and…

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How Do Fibroids Impact Fertility?

Fibroids are a common finding amongst reproductive-age women. Some, but not all, fibroids may be associated with infertility and miscarriages. Patients experiencing fibroids often ask how fibroids impact fertility. Do…

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