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The Declining Birth Rate in the United States

No doubt, you have read the many headlines in the last few months about the declining birth rate in the United States. The most recent data released from the CDC…

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Children Conceived Through IVF Don’t Show Any Increase Risk of Cancer

A recent large Dutch study confirmed what previous smaller studies had shown that children conceived through IVF don’t show any increase risk of cancer. This study followed nearly 50,000 children and…

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Which Fish Are Safe to Eat When Trying to Conceive

This past weekend, the FDA and EPA issued new advice regarding eating fish for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. This was released to help women make informed choices…

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What Women Need to Know About Contagious Diseases and Vaccination While Attempting to Conceive

Immunization is an important part of care for women attempting to conceive and there are many misconceptions about this topic. What women need to know about contagious diseases and vaccination…

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Women Who Have More Regular Bedtimes Take Less Time to Conceive

In a presentation at the recent ASRM conference in October 2018, researchers from Washington University found that women who have more regular bedtimes take less time to conceive than those…

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Is A Continuing Source of Common Misunderstanding

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an important medical condition that has both metabolic and reproductive impact. PCOS is extremely common and affects one in 10 women of reproductive age; however,…

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Transfer of Cryopreserved Embryos is Safe and Highly Effective

Many couples are wary of using cryopreserved embryos believing that there are increased risks of health to the child and lower chance of a successful pregnancy. However, transfer of cryopreserved…

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Metformin Can Decrease the Risk of Late Miscarriage in Women With PCOS

Many women with PCOS and borderline diabetes are prescribed Metformin for control of glucose levels as they are attempting to conceive. There have been a number of studies that show…

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The Effects of Medication Used for Treating ADHD During Pregnancy

A recent large study published in the Journal of American Medical Association-Psychiatry looked at the effects of medication used for treating ADHD during pregnancy, specifically, the association between medication used…

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