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Can Thyroid Levels Affect Fertility?

Healthy thyroid levels are a key factor for a successful pregnancy. Patients often ask how thyroid levels affect fertility and the ability to conceive. TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is a…

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Do Women With Endometriosis Produce Normal Embryos?

Many questions arise about fertility in women with endometriosis, including whether it lowers the chance of conception during natural conception as well as IVF. Additionally, patients often ask, “Do women…

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Do Women With Endometriosis Have Lower IVF Success Rates?

One of the long unanswered questions from women experiencing endometriosis has been, “Do women with endometriosis have lower IVF success rates, particularly do they have lower rates of embryos implanting…

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What Are the Impacts of Consuming Alcohol During Early Pregnancy?

Drinking during pregnancy is associated with harm in exposed offspring, but what are the impacts of consuming alcohol during early pregnancy before pregnancy is known? In the largest study of…

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Unexplained Infertility Explained

Nearly all infertility patients come to a fertility clinic wanting to get pregnant and understand why they have not been able to conceive. Although in most cases, particularly those under…

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Frequently Asked Questions About Egg Freezing

I am a 35-year-old single woman and want to learn more about my fertility options, including choosing to conceive now or freezing embryos or eggs for future use. In the…

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Has IVF Become Safer or Easier to Undergo Than in the Past?

Many patients who are considering infertility treatment have questions including, “Has IVF become safer or easier to undergo than in the past?” There are a number of misconceptions, including high-order…

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Does Age Affect Male Fertility?

Infertility affects women and men equally, but does age affect male fertility the same way it impacts women? Studies have shown that male fertility does begin to decline as men…

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Rheumatologic Medication Use When Trying To Conceive

Rheumatologic diseases are very common in all reproductive age women, including those who are attempting to conceive. These are diseases of the joints and ligaments which include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, psoriasis-related arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease…

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