Fertility Cares Blog

Fertility Preservation

Reproductive capacity is an age dependent process and is influenced by different conditions, some genetic and many not. The idea of fertility preservation may, in fact, be a misnomer and…

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Are Medications During Pregnancy Safe?

A question we often receive is “are medications during pregnancy safe?” So many women are faced with the decision of to continue medications during pregnancy compromising often their well-being for…

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Does In Vitro Fertilization Affect Child Development?

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) embodies all methods of conception outside of natural conception. It includes stimulation of ovaries and either intrauterine insemination or removal of the eggs and fertilization in…

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Obesity Causes Hormonal Imbalances That Can Cause Infertility

It is without dispute that obesity causes hormonal imbalances that can cause infertility. These imbalances can manifest in ovulatory dysfunction (irregular periods) and play a role in infertility. But these effects,…

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How Do Women With Fibroids Have Successful Pregnancies?

Conservative approaches to fibroid treatment for women who wish to have children are a common concern we see in our patients. A question we are asked often is how do…

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Help For PCOS And Weight Gain

A common symptom of Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)  is gaining weight, and many patients ask us how to help manage their PCOS and weight gain. But first, why does PCOS…

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Potential Effects Of Marijuana On Pregnancy Are Long-Lasting 

The legal allowance of marijuana has allowed for more exposure and resultant usage, which may change social norms regarding its use. However, the effects on pregnancy and the fetus are…

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Bacteria Can Be A Factor In Infertility

Globally, approximately 10% of reproductive-age women are afflicted with infertility. There are multiple factors (and sometimes in combination) at play: endocrine (the signals coordinating), uterine (the temporary home), the fallopian…

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Risks of Advanced Paternal Age

Well studied are the effects of maternal age and risk for miscarriage and aneuploidy (abnormal number of chromosomes). Less attention was focused on the risks of advanced paternal age. The average…

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