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Progesterone Plays a Crucial Role in Pregnancy

Progesterone plays a crucial role in pregnancy and in the female reproductive system. Its levels fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle. It is a hormone primarily produced by the ovaries during…

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The Importance of the Endometrium for Pregnancy

The endometrium plays a key role during the menstrual cycle as well as during pregnancy. Much of our efforts in assisted reproductive technologies, namely IVF and IUI, is focused on…

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What Is A Normal Menstrual Cycle?

The purpose of the menstrual cycle is to prepare the uterus for pregnancy. Understanding how your period affects your chances of pregnancy is an important part of understanding your fertility.…

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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…

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Your IVF Protocol

If you and your physician have decided that you need IVF, you will be given a protocol of your upcoming IVF cycle. A protocol is a schedule or blueprint of…

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