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Why Age Matters When it Comes to Fertility

One myth among many women of advanced reproductive age (40 and above) is that because they look and feel as they did when they were in their early 30s and…

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Pregnancy Losses Are Most Commonly Chromosomally Abnormal

Approximately 60% to 70% of pregnancy losses are most commonly chromosomally abnormal, whether as an isolated event (one) or recurrent which is considered to be two or more consecutive losses.…

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Does Human Growth Hormone Enhance Egg Quality During IVF?

Ovarian aging occurs at different times in different women. Prior to perimenopause, usually by their late 30’s or early 40’s, most women enter a transition associated with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR).…

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How To Know Your Fertile Days When Trying To Conceive

There are only a limited number of days during a woman’s menstrual cycle when sexual intercourse might result in pregnancy. Here are some important facts on how to know your…

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Lifestyle Factors Linked to Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Recurrent pregnancy loss is when there have been two or more consecutive miscarriages. While most miscarriages result from chromosomal or genetic abnormalities, there are lifestyle factors linked to recurrent pregnancy…

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How Do You Know if IVF is Right For You?

What is your chance of becoming pregnant naturally? When pregnancy is desired, success is expected during the first cycle. This can happen, but for most people, the chance of becoming…

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What Are The Chances of Having a Miscarriage?

When a baby is desired, success is expected immediately. However, the natural chance of becoming successfully pregnant per month of attempting pregnancy, called fecundity, is only 1 in 5 or…

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What is Ovarian Reserve and What Does it Mean?

How Many Eggs Do I Have? The number of oocytes (eggs) a woman has reaches a maximum of approximately 8 million when she was a 20 week fetus. By the…

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How Much Does IVF Cost?

Over the last forty years in the United States, healthcare spending by individuals has increased 30-fold, from around $350 per person in 1970 to well over $10,000 per person in…

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