Fertility Cares Blog

Author: Danielle Vitiello, Ph.D., M.D.

Fertility Tests for Women
At-Home Fertility Tests for Women
The diagnosis of infertility is clear; however, many of the approaches to overcoming it are not always the case. Infertility is a disease. It is the inability to achieve a…
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The Impact of the Microbiome on Fertility
The Impact of the Microbiome on Fertility
The gut microbe is all a buzz and represents a gurgling lifeblood of existence. Perhaps the premier “influencer” of all other systems biologic. The intestinal flora play key roles in: metabolics,…
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What Does It Mean to Have Herd Immunity?
What Does It Mean to Have Herd Immunity?
Vaccination and boosters limit transmission, infection, hospitalization, and risk of lingering COVID effects (long COVID). As a population, we try to reach the seemingly unattainable “herd” immunity. What does it…
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Can I Test My Fertility At Home?
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 Two-Week Wait Prior to Pregnancy
The Two-Week Wait Prior to Pregnancy
Fertility treatments allow patients to be empowered and to regain hope. Once the patient has engaged in treatment, the two-week wait prior to pregnancy confirmation can be unbearable. Not surprisingly,…
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How Does Weight Affect Fertility?
How Does Weight Affect Fertility?
An extreme in weight, either too thin or too heavy, can adversely affect reproductive health. Patients often ask, “How does weight affect fertility? or “What is the ideal weight to…
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How Genetics Can Affect Pregnancy
How Genetics Can Affect Pregnancy
Patients who have lost a pregnancy or worry that there is a genetic cause of their infertility consider genetic testing to improve the success of pregnancy. If you are trying…
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How Do You Freeze Embryos?
How Do You Freeze Embryos?
The ability both to cryopreserve and to thaw eggs, sperm and embryos has revolutionized fertility treatment. In the deep-freeze, the succession of time is almost halted, or at least moving…
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