01.20.2020
2020 Top Boston Doctor Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Weiss and Dr. Plante voted Boston Magazine’s 2020 Top Doctors! Boston Magazine’s 2020 Top Boston Doctor Awards recognized Fertility Centers of New England physicians, Dr. Robert Weiss and Dr. Beth Plante as two of the top Reproductive Endocrinologists. Dr. Weiss was selected for this honor for the tenth time, and Dr. Plante […]
01.17.2020
Understanding The Luteal Phase and It’s Affect on Fertility
Understanding how the body prepares for a pregnancy is important to understanding your fertility. Many patients ask us “what is the luteal phase?” It occurs during the second half of a woman’s menstrual cycle after ovulation and ends when you get your next period. It is an important part of your overall fertility if you […]
01.09.2020
What Happens During Embryo Transfer?
An embryo transfer is the last part of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process. At Fertility Centers of New England, all embryos are grown for 5 days to the Blastocyst stage prior to transfer into the uterus. Many patients ask what happens during embryo transfer? What Happens During Embryo Transfer? Early in the morning, on […]
01.02.2020
Vitamin D Increases Live Birth Rates in Infertile Women
A recent Danish study suggests that dietary Vitamin D increases live birth rates in infertile women. The authors of the study investigated the records of over 16,000 Danish women with a diagnosis of infertility between 1980 and 1991. The first five years of the study overlapped with Denmark’s mandatory vitamin D fortification program. Women with […]
12.26.2019
Getting in Shape for Pregnancy
Many attempting pregnancy wonder what they can do to improve their chances for a successful pregnancy. Getting in shape for pregnancy is often overlooked. There are 5 basic components to getting in shape for pregnancy. These are: Taking care of chronic illnesses such as hypertension or diabetes to achieve a normal blood pressure and tight […]
12.20.2019
Marijuana Use in Men May Increase Miscarriage Risk
We know that smoking tobacco has a multitude of adverse effects on fertility for both men and women. Until recently, the impact of smoking marijuana has been less clear, however. A recent study found that amongst women undergoing fertility treatment, those who were current marijuana smokers had double the risk of miscarriage compared to women […]
12.13.2019
How Does Endometriosis Affect Fertility?
How does endometriosis affect fertility? Many patients with endometriosis ask this question. This is a very controversial subject with many contradictory studies in the medical literature. Whether early stage endometriosis with minimal to mild disease has any effect on fertility is not clear. Many women have endometriosis and are not aware of it as evidenced […]
12.06.2019
What to Expect During and After an Egg Retrieval
Many patients wonder, “what happens to my eggs during and after their egg retrieval?” The following is a brief outline of what to expect during and after an egg retrieval. During the egg retrieval, the fluid in the follicles, which are small sacs that contain the eggs (like a small grape) is removed with small […]
11.29.2019
Air Pollution May Be Associated With Increased Risk of Miscarriage
Exposure to environmental pollutants for those trying to conceive can adversely affect the ability to become pregnant and overall fertility. Numerous health-related issues have been linked to air pollution. A recent study published in Nature Sustainability examined the relationship between maternal air pollution exposure and pregnancy outcomes. This study included over 255,000 women in Beijing, […]
11.22.2019
Access to Fertility Treatment
Infertility is a disease. An estimated one out of six couples attempting pregnancy will have fertility challenges. A major barrier for infertile patients needing infertility treatment is the financial cost. It is important to know if you are struggling with this issue, you have options and you are not alone. Both the World Health Organization […]
