Fertility Cares Blog

What to Expect on Your First Visit to a Fertility Center

Scheduling your first appointment with a fertility specialists is a big first step! Here is what to expect on your first visit to a fertility center: First you are to…

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FDA Warns Against Zofran Use in Pregnancy

The FDA has not approved Ondansetran, better known by its brand name, Zofran, for use in pregnancy. Zofran is a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist approved by the FDA for preventing nausea…

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Oral Health and Pregnancy

Oral health is an important component of general health. Periodontal disease also known as gum disease is a chronic, infectious, and inflammatory disease of the gums and surrounding tissues and…

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Take the Fertility Quiz

Boston fertility experts compared notes at this year’s annual American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) meeting. After travelling over 10,000 miles to attend the Boston fertility meeting, Dr. Robert J.…

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Does Manganese in Drinking Water Affect Pregnancy?

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an advisory on manganese in drinking water and the steps they are taking to better address manganese in public drinking water…

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BPA and Miscarriage

A recent study presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine being held this week in Boston examined a possible link between BPA and miscarriage. BPA (bisphenol-A) is a chemical found…

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ACOG Formally Endorsed Marriage Equality

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) formally endorsed marriage equality for all same-sex couples in a policy statement released on August 20 saying, “Legally recognized marriage promotes women’s…

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Pomegranate Juice May Prevent Pregnancy Complications

Pomegranate juice may prevent pregnancy complications. It contains antioxidants that may prevent injury in human placental tissue. In a study published in the American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism,…

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Text4baby: Support During and After Pregnancy

Text4baby is an initiative sponsored by the CDC and supported by the American College of Gynecology. Currently it is the largest, national health text-messaging service offered. It is a governmental…

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