Fertility Cares Blog

IVF Babies Exhibit Normal Development As Toddlers

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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Twice As Many Women Experience Depression Versus Men

Depression is the leading cause of disability for people between 15-44 years of age. Twice as many women experience depression versus men. Depression affects 8% to 16% of reproductive age…

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Endometrial Receptivity Testing (ERA)

Equal amounts of research and consternation center on the proper cultivation, collection and treatment of oocytes during the IVF cycle. Only mature oocytes are a candidate for fertilization.  Moreover, only…

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Fertility Medications Do Not Increase The Risk Of Invasive Ovarian Cancer

Our success in fertility treatment is secondary to the ability to generate embryos. The generation of embryos is a result of our ability to stimulate the ovaries to produce more…

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Zika and Reproductive Health

The Department of Health and Human Resources through the Centers of Disease control has issued a travel warning regarding the Zika virus to pregnant women and couples contemplating pregnancy to…

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Flu Vaccine And Pregnancy

Flu season is upon us. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there were 40 million cases of influenza last year with 970,000 people hospitalized. We receive…

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Testing for Infertility

Testing for infertility depends on your reproductive history, including menstrual cycle intervals, age, weight, and other factors. Testing may be different for women with regular menstrual cycles occurring every 25-35…

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How Successful is Fertility Treatment?

When a patient or couple is pursuing fertility treatment, there is always an emphasis on success rates. How successful is fertility treatment? Success rates for different clinics, success rates for…

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Endometrial Scratching Boosts Pregnancy Rates

When a patient or couple begins an IVF cycle, we are always hopeful that success will be achieved the very first cycle. Despite excellent pregnancy rates, some patients may require more…

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