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What Is IVF and How Is It Done?

Patients seeking infertility treatment commonly ask “what is IVF and how is it done?” IVF is an acronym for In Vitro Fertilization which means to fertilize an egg with sperm…

What You Should Know About Freezing Your Eggs

Advances in fertility care and technology offer an opportunity to take control of your reproductive health and postpone pregnancy until a later date. Freezing healthy eggs at an early age…

Gut Microbiome and COVID Symptoms

The microbiome consists of billions of bacteria in and around our bodies, primarily in the gut. They are the regulators, statesmen, warriors, and peacemakers of our existence. The gut microbiome…

Tips for Maintaining Motivation During COVID-19

Struggling with infertility is challenging, even in the best of times. The isolation and fear brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic make the journey toward a successful pregnancy even harder.…

How Much Coffee Is Safe in Pregnancy?

Caffeine, an ingredient in coffee, is the world’s most widely used psychoactive substance. Chances are you are holding a cup of it now or will be soon. It is often…

Do Women With Endometriosis Have Lower IVF Success Rates?

One of the long unanswered questions from women experiencing endometriosis has been, “Do women with endometriosis have lower IVF success rates, particularly do they have lower rates of embryos implanting…

Why Two Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine for Pfizer and Moderna?

Many patients are asking why two doses of COVID-19 vaccine for Pfizer and Moderna are necessary. The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are two-step regimens. Although the mRNA vaccine is…

What Are the Impacts of Consuming Alcohol During Early Pregnancy?

Drinking during pregnancy is associated with harm in exposed offspring, but what are the impacts of consuming alcohol during early pregnancy before pregnancy is known? In the largest study of…

Embryo Grading

Many patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) commonly ask questions about embryo grading, from, “What is the quality of my embryo(s)?” or “What is the grade of my embryo(s)?” and…

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