Fertility Cares Blog

IVF Timeline: Understanding the Process

Some of the most common questions we receive from new patients are about the IVF timeline and process. What will your time commitments be? What kind of tests will be…

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What Makes a Good Endometrium?

The endometrium is the lining of the uterus that the body prepares monthly in anticipation of a pregnancy. Embryo implantation occurs when the endometrial receptivity is precisely well orchestrated. When…

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Can I Test My Fertility At Home?

Patients often ask, “Can I test my fertility at home?” At-home fertility tests are available over-the-counter; however, it is important to note that this does not replace the testing that…

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The Importance of the Endometrium for Pregnancy

The endometrium plays a key role during the menstrual cycle as well as during pregnancy. Much of our efforts in assisted reproductive technologies, namely IVF and IUI, is focused on…

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How Your Period Affects Your Chances of Pregnancy

Understanding how your period affects your chances of pregnancy is an important of understanding your fertility. Menstruation, or the period, is the result of an endless dialogue between the command…

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Candidate Embryos

Equal amounts of research and consternation center on the proper cultivation, collection and treatment of oocytes during the IVF cycle. Only mature oocytes are a candidate for fertilization.  Moreover, only…

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Maximizing Chances of Pregnancy 

Much emphasis in the field of reproductive technologies and IVF is placed on arriving at delivery of a healthy infant. Our goal is to promote generation of the healthiest, euploid…

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Progesterone and its Role in Pregnancy

Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries and later, if pregnancy occurs, by the placenta. Progesterone is essential to achieve and maintain a healthy pregnancy. In the second half…

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Exercising the “Art” in A.R.T.

There is a certain “art” in Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Part of which is the successful culturing of embryos. Providing the best environment for embryos to thrive is one part of…

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