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The Thyroid Gland Plays an Essential Role in Pregnancy

The thyroid gland plays an essential role in pregnancy. It makes hormones that enable your body to function. It also controls metabolism and plays a key role in the development…

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Treatment For Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

The treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss should depend on the underlying causes contributing to loss. Unfortunately, the precise cause for loss remains unknown in many cases, and thus, effective treatment…

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Rheumatologic Medication Use When Trying To Conceive

Rheumatologic diseases are very common in all reproductive age women, including those who are attempting to conceive. These are diseases of the joints and ligaments which include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, psoriasis-related arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease…

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How Do You Know If You Have Fibroids?

Fibroids do not always cause symptoms, but how do you know if you have fibroids? The most common symptom caused by fibroids is heavy menstrual bleeding. Other common symptoms may…

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The Kind Words of One Infertility Patient Gives Light to New Hope

We help patients become parents. At Fertility Centers of New England, we are grateful to be a part of your journey. Every note, comment, photo and testimonial continually reminds us…

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Is it Safe to Have IVF During Covid-19?

Many fertility centers and other health care facilities across the country slowed down or ceased to see patients all together in March and April of this year due to the…

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Uterine Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

15% of women who experience recurrent pregnancy loss, that is, three or more consecutive losses, have an anatomic uterine defect. Potential uterine causes of recurrent pregnancy loss can be divided…

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Can Advanced Paternal Age Increase Chromosomally Abnormal Embryos?

Men’s bodies are constantly making new sperm cells but can advanced paternal age increase chromosomally abnormal embryos? In a large study published in the July 2020 journal Fertility and Sterility, no…

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Infertility Treatment is Essential Medical Care

The World Health Organization (WHO) has for the first time acknowledged infertility as a disease. Over one in eight couples trying to conceive will have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying…

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