Fertility Cares Blog

Eat for Fertility
A traditional Western-type diet composed of a high consumption of trans unsaturated fats, animal proteins and carbohydrates with a high sugar content has been associated with a risk for cancer,…
What Are the Risks with IVF?
What are the true risks of in vitro fertilization? Often thought as “the great equalizer”, the internet is information-laden. However, not all sources are equitable.  Deciphering amongst myth, opinion and…
Chronic Endometritis
Chronic endometritis is chronic inflammation (“itis”) of the endometrium (the uterine lining).  Chronic inflammation may hinder normal implantation of an embryo and its subsequent development. A patient with good embryo morphologic…
Uterine Fibroids and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Uterine fibroids are associated with miscarriages and may be a cause of recurrent pregnancy loss.  A recent study from the United Kingdom (Human Reproduction 26:3274;2011) found that the intrauterine cavity was distorted…
Making Infertility Treatment More Affordable
Treatment of infertility, for example in-vitro fertilization (IVF), is expensive. How much you pay depends on whether you have insurance coverage for infertility services including IVF, the amount of your co-pay, and of your deductable. For those…
Become an Advocate for Infertility Benefits
In 1987, the Massachusetts state legislature mandated that certain infertility benefits be provided by commercial insurers. This notable achievement was accomplished in large part due to the efforts of Resolve, a…