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Everything You Need to Know About Fertility Testing

Fertility testing has evolved over the past 30 years. Many tests purported to be important in understanding causation have not stood the test of time. The advent of IVF has…

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What Is IVF and How Is It Done?

Patients seeking infertility treatment commonly ask “what is IVF and how is it done?” IVF is an acronym for In Vitro Fertilization which means to fertilize an egg with sperm…

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Tips for Maintaining Motivation During COVID-19

Struggling with infertility is challenging, even in the best of times. The isolation and fear brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic make the journey toward a successful pregnancy even harder.…

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Thyroid Function Is Important for Fertility

Proper thyroid function is important for fertility and for having a successful pregnancy. Undiagnosed thyroid disease can make it difficult to conceive and can cause problems during pregnancy. What Should…

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How Pregnancy Actually Happens

The egg’s voyage is a miraculous journey. Ovulation is a volcano-like eruption on the ovarian surface of the follicle where the egg is matured. Some women experience this normal monthly…

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How Much Sperm is Enough for Pregnancy?

Understanding your body and what is happening is important if you are trying to conceive. Fertilization can feel like an overly complicated process, and questions like how much sperm is…

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What Happens When a Sperm Meets an Egg

While women typically release only a single egg each month, men release millions of sperm during ejaculation with only one lucky winner fertilizing the egg. What happens when a sperm…

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Is Vaping a Healthier Alternative to Smoking?

The health risks of tobacco have been known for decades—it’s not good for you. But what about the option of e-cigarettes? Is vaping a healthier alternative to smoking? The answer…

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Treatment For Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

The treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss should depend on the underlying causes contributing to loss. Unfortunately, the precise cause for loss remains unknown in many cases, and thus, effective treatment…

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