Fertility Cares Blog

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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What is the Benefit of a Freeze-All Cycle?

A fresh embryo transfer occurs in the same IVF cycle in which the embryos were created (a “fresh” cycle). Any embryos remaining following a fresh embryo transfer can be frozen…

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What Happens During Embryo Transfer?

An embryo transfer is the last part of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process. At Fertility Centers of New England, all embryos are grown for 5 days to the Blastocyst…

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What to Expect During and After an Egg Retrieval

Many patients wonder, “what happens to my eggs during and after their egg retrieval?” The following is a brief outline of what to expect during and after an egg retrieval.…

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Am I Ovulating?

“Am I ovulating?” This question comes up a lot with patients. Ovulation is the process whereby an egg is released by the ovary. Ovulation usually occurs cyclically giving rise to…

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LGBTQ+ Millennials Are Actively Planning to Grow Their Families

Increasing numbers of LGBTQ+ millennials are planning on growing their family. A recent survey conducted by the Family Equality Council reported that 48% of LGBTQ+ millennials are actively planning to…

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Men Suffering Infertility With Their Partners Often Experience Performance Anxiety

Many men suffering infertility with their partners often experience performance anxiety or Erectile Dysfunction (ED). This is especially apparent when some men are asked to produce a semen sample for…

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In Vitro Fertilization Does Not Increase Pregnancy Complications

In the United States, approximately 1.5% of all births involve the use of assisted reproductive technologies or in vitro fertilization (IVF). Couples going through IVF understandably have questions about the…

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ERA Helps Women With Repeated Implantation Failure

Implantation of the embryo into the uterine endometrium is a highly precise, coordinated and orchestrated phenomenon. It is a symbiotic working between the embryo, as it is busily developing and…

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