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Gut Health and Fertility: How the Microbiome Impacts Embryo Implantation

The Microbiome: The Body’s Hidden Influencer The gut microbiome is often described as the body’s hidden “influencer.” This community of bacteria and microorganisms does far more than help with digestion.…

Understanding Sperm Donation: Choices for Your Family

For many individuals and couples, donor sperm is an important step in building a family. Whether due to male factor infertility, genetic conditions, or family structure, donor sperm offers a…

Using Donor Eggs: What You Need to Know

For many individuals and couples, egg donation provides a hopeful path to parenthood when using their own eggs isn’t possible. Whether due to age, medical history, or genetic factors, using…

Introduction to Third-Party Parenting: Expanding the Path to Parenthood

For many hopeful parents, the road to building a family is not always straightforward. Infertility, genetic conditions, or family structure can create challenges that make conception through traditional methods difficult…

The Most Common Questions About PCOS and Infertility

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women of reproductive age and one of the leading causes of infertility. For many, the diagnosis brings…

What Is a Trigger Shot in IVF?

If you’re going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) or another form of assisted reproductive technology (ART), you may hear your fertility specialist mention a “trigger shot.” But what is a…

Endometriosis Care and Awareness

Endometriosis affects approximately 11% of women in the U.S., yet on average, those impacted face a 10-year delay in diagnosis, and symptoms are too often dismissed. At Fertility Centers of…

Common Fibroid Symptoms and Treatment

Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas or myomas, are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus. They are one of the most common reproductive health conditions, affecting an…

What Blastocyst Quality Means for IVF Success

When undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), one of the most important factors influencing success is the quality of the embryos. Specifically, the embryo grading system for blastocysts—embryos that have developed…

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