Sleep and Fertility

Are you getting enough sleep? Awareness of the importance of sleep to overall health is growing, and researchers are beginning to make some connections to the role sleep plays in fertility. A 2018 study compared the infertility rates for a group of women with...

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Male Infertility

The causes of infertility split up fairly equally: One third of the time, infertility is rooted in problems with the woman’s reproductive system; one third is due to male factors; and one third is caused by issue with both the male and female partner...

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Running and Fertility

For many of us, few activities are as anticipated as a good run. Just the thought of lacing up a favorite pair of running shoes, firing up that workout playlist and chasing a new PR (personal record) sparks joy. A wonderful sense of anticipation...

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Love Your Heart

Keeping your heart happy and healthy during fertility treatment It only seems appropriate that February, the month that brings us Valentine’s Day, is also the month set aside to focus on heart health. But what does heart health have to do with fertility? Plenty....

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Can acupuncture help you get pregnant?

In the quest to become parents, many couples turn to complementary practices like acupuncture for help. What is acupuncture? According to the Mayo Clinic, acupuncture is a traditional Chinese practice which involves the insertion of very thin needs into the skin at strategic points...

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Fact vs Fiction; Busting Fertility Myths

Fertility legends and tall tales It’s October, a spooky season well-suiting to telling scary stories and tall tales around a campfire. But anyone struggling through infertility is likely haunted by a few myths that drive them absolutely batty. Here are a few fertility myths...

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Fertility Insurance Coverage

Talking to your employer about health care coverage for fertility treatment Financing infertility treatment is a significant challenge for most prospective parents. Since most of us who are covered by health insurance have that coverage provided through an employer, the first step to financing...

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Planning for LGBTQ Parenthood

For LGBT couples, getting pregnant is just one piece of the planning for parenthood. LGBT couples may face legal and reproductive challenges that require a thoughtful approach and additional resources. Are you considering taking the plunge into parenthood? Consider these thought starters as you...

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Coping with infertility during the Holidays

“Happy holidays” rings hollow when you are struggling through infertility. Seeing all those “baby’s first” pictures popping up in your social media newsfeeds can bring a daily dose of pain. Answering “So, when will you be starting a family?” inquiries at holiday gatherings can...

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The Scoop on IVF Complication Rates

Every year, tens of thousands of couples in the United States conceive a child with the help of fertility treatments. In fact, since the first “test tube baby” was born in 1978, more than five million children have been born worldwide with the help...

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Thyroid Disease and Infertility

If you’ve been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder you are not alone. Approximately 20 million people in the U.S. are affected by thyroid disease. According to the American Thyroid Association, more women than men suffer from too much or too little thyroid hormone. In...

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Endometriosis 101

What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a disease involving growth of tissue outside the endometrial (uterine) cavity. It commonly involves the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel, and even the bladder. Rarely, endometrial tissue spreads beyond the pelvic region. In endometriosis, the displaced tissue continues to act...

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Stress with Fertility

No one ever grows up expecting to have infertility, yet it is extremely common—affecting one in eight couples in the United States. Being diagnosed with infertility can be emotionally devastating, raising fears of invasive and expensive procedures that may or may not work and...

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Couple holding newborn

THE FUTURE IS NOW

It’s been 36 years since scientists successfully combined fresh egg and sperm in a petri dish to produce the first “test tube baby” born from in vitro fertilization (IVF). Although the technique seemed futuristic at the time, IVF has become a popular choice for...

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

But how do you know if egg freezing is right for you? There are several tests which can predict whether a woman has a faster biological clock, such as the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) test. This simple blood test helps to estimate what is called...

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