Fertility Cares Blog

The Fertility Centers of New England is proud to announce that our own Dr. Danielle Vitiello has once again been named as one of the top Reproductive Endocrinologists in New…

I’ve waited so long to become pregnant and have been through so much. Now that I finally am, I’m as sick as a dog. Why is this happening to me?…

Much attention has been garnered in the exploration of the role of Vitamin D and its metabolites in both health and fertility. Can Vitamin D before pregnancy protect the health…

For many in the United States, advanced treatments for infertility (for example, In-Vitro Fertilization, or IVF) is not covered by their health insurance.  This means that those needing advanced treatment have to pay for…

Fertility Centers of New England is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Tucker, PhD, HCLD as our new Laboratory Director. Dr Tucker has been involved in IVF for nearly…

When an IVF cycle is not successful it is important to try and understand why given the fact that the odds of success are generally not favorable when it comes…

Weight management is important when trying to become pregnant.  The best chance of success occurs in women of ideal body weight, which is a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 20-28.BMI is a function of height and…

In 1987, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was the first state to mandate that certain infertility benefits be provided by insurance companies.  Since then, fourteen additional States have passed legislation to…

Previous blogs have detailed mechanisms of thyroid hormone, the thyroid gland and its essential function in allowing us to function both in pregnancy and beyond.  The American Thyroid Association (ATA)…