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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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COVID-19 and Impact on Pregnancy

COVID-19 and the impact on pregnancy is still evolving. What we do know is that we have the experience of the last year with countless documented infections during pregnancy (and…

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Clomid Challenge Test and IVF Treatment

Ovarian reserve is a term referred by many infertility specialists to describe the size, quality and developmental potential of the eggs remaining in the ovary. As a woman ages ovarian…

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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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Maternal Hypothyroidism May Increase the Risk of ADHD in Offspring

The thyroid plays a significant role in pregnancy. It makes hormones that enable your body to function and play a key role in the development of an early pregnancy. Maternal…

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Keto Diet May Help Restore Irregular Periods For Some Patients

Patients often ask, is the keto diet safe when trying to conceive, or can keto boost my fertility? The keto diet has shown many benefits, from helping with weight loss…

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Benefits of Eating Organic When Trying to Get Pregnant

You may have heard about the benefits of eating organic when trying to get pregnant. But what exactly does organic mean? What does it mean for food to be organic?…

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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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