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Endometriosis and Infertility

Endometriosis is a common condition in women often associated with pain and infertility. It occurs when tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus (endometrium) grows on the outside…

Women Who Conceive Their First Child Through IVF

When a patient or couple is pursuing fertility treatment, there is always an emphasis on success rates. Success rates for different clinics, success rates for different types of treatment, and…

Lifestyle Factors Linked to Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Recurrent pregnancy loss is when there have been two or more consecutive miscarriages. While most miscarriages result from chromosomal or genetic abnormalities, there are lifestyle factors linked to recurrent pregnancy…

How Do You Know if IVF is Right For You?

What is your chance of becoming pregnant naturally? When pregnancy is desired, success is expected during the first cycle. This can happen, but for most people, the chance of becoming…

What Are The Chances of Having a Miscarriage?

When a baby is desired, success is expected immediately. However, the natural chance of becoming successfully pregnant per month of attempting pregnancy, called fecundity, is only 1 in 5 or…

Waiting or Proceeding With Infertility Treatments During COVID-19

In these trying times, many infertility patients are contemplating waiting or proceeding with infertility treatments during COVID-19. Some patients are torn between wanting to get pregnant as soon as possible…

Can I Trust a Home Pregnancy Test?

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, much of medicine has become virtual. Patients are speaking with their healthcare providers over phone and video on a regular basis. Office visits…

What is Luteal Phase Defect?

The proposal of a luteal phase defect (LPD) has floated around infertility forums and research for years. The data supporting its existence remains thin. What is a luteal phase defect?…

What is Ovarian Reserve and What Does it Mean?

How Many Eggs Do I Have? The number of oocytes (eggs) a woman has reaches a maximum of approximately 8 million when she was a 20 week fetus. By the…

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