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Do Women With Endometriosis Have Lower IVF Success Rates?

One of the long unanswered questions from women experiencing endometriosis has been, “Do women with endometriosis have lower IVF success rates, particularly do they have lower rates of embryos implanting…

Why Two Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine for Pfizer and Moderna?

Many patients are asking why two doses of COVID-19 vaccine for Pfizer and Moderna are necessary. The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are two-step regimens. Although the mRNA vaccine is…

What Are the Impacts of Consuming Alcohol During Early Pregnancy?

Drinking during pregnancy is associated with harm in exposed offspring, but what are the impacts of consuming alcohol during early pregnancy before pregnancy is known? In the largest study of…

Embryo Grading

Many patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) commonly ask questions about embryo grading, from, “What is the quality of my embryo(s)?” or “What is the grade of my embryo(s)?” and…

Eating On a Budget for Fertility

Like many women, you might be changing the way you eat to boost your health and fertility. And you might be concerned that it’s going to be expensive. But with…

Thyroid Function Is Important for Fertility

Proper thyroid function is important for fertility and for having a successful pregnancy. Undiagnosed thyroid disease can make it difficult to conceive and can cause problems during pregnancy. What Should…

IUI vs. IVF: Success Rates and Determining the Right Treatment for You

When a couple is having difficulty conceiving, there is a spectrum of treatment options ranging from “low tech” treatment (like oral agents with timed intercourse or intrauterine insemination (IUI)) all…

COVID-19 and Pregnant Women

COVID-19 has many hats of expression – asymptomatic carriage (60%-says the CDC) and florid symptoms. COVID-19 and pregnant women (particularly the third trimester) represent a unique population of women when…

Unexplained Infertility Explained

Nearly all infertility patients come to a fertility clinic wanting to get pregnant and understand why they have not been able to conceive. Although in most cases, particularly those under…

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