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How Much Does IVF Cost?

Over the last forty years in the United States, healthcare spending by individuals has increased 30-fold, from around $350 per person in 1970 to well over $10,000 per person in…

Understanding The Luteal Phase and It’s Affect on Fertility

Understanding how the body prepares for pregnancy is important to understanding your fertility. Many patients ask us, “What is the luteal phase?” It occurs during the second half of a…

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…

Vitamin D Increases Live Birth Rates in Infertile Women

A recent Danish study suggests that dietary Vitamin D increases live birth rates in infertile women. The authors of the study investigated the records of over 16,000 Danish women with…

Getting in Shape for Pregnancy

Many attempting pregnancy wonder what they can do to improve their chances for a successful pregnancy. Getting in shape for pregnancy is often overlooked. There are 5 basic components to…

Marijuana Use in Men May Increase Miscarriage Risk

We know that smoking tobacco has a multitude of adverse effects on fertility for both men and women. Until recently, the impact of smoking marijuana has been less clear, however.…

How Does Endometriosis Affect Fertility?

How does endometriosis affect fertility? Many of our patients with endometriosis ask this question; however, it is a very controversial subject with many contradictory studies in the medical literature. Endometriosis…

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.…

Air Pollution May Be Associated With Increased Risk of Miscarriage

Exposure to environmental pollutants for those trying to conceive can adversely affect the ability to become pregnant and overall fertility. Numerous health-related issues have been linked to air pollution. A…

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