What Women Should Know About Fertility?
Whether you are a woman or a couple with a dream of building your family, or you are in the process of trying to get pregnant, there are several things you should know and consider about your...
View ArticleWhat Men Should Know About Fertility
It takes two to tango and two to make a baby, therefore a man’s fertility is just as important as a woman’s fertility. There are several things that every man should know about his own fertility… Most...
View ArticleLetting Go of Pregnancy Jealousy
Do you know the Green-Eyed Jealousy Monster? She is definitely not a stranger to those who are fertility challenged. It is not uncommon to feel more than a little pregnancy jealousy over friends,...
View ArticleWhat is a Hysterosalpingogram?
A hysterosalpingogram, otherwise known as an HSG, is an outpatient procedure that is designed to help determine the shape of the uterus and to find out whether or not the fallopian tubes are open or...
View ArticleNational Infertility Awareness Week 2014
National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is fast approaching. As is typically the case, it is scheduled for the last full week of April and is always scheduled to occur before Mother’s Day. This...
View ArticleSupport Infertility Advocacy Day in May
Infertility Advocacy Day is an annual event that RESOLVE hosts. It is a day when those who live with infertility come together in Washington, D.C. to talk to members of Congress… RESOLVE: The National...
View ArticleResolve To Know More About Infertility
The 25th annual National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is happening this week, April 20-26. The event is hosted every year by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association; this year, RESOLVE is...
View ArticleDetermining Ovarian Reserve
Conception is often determined by a woman’s ability to produce a good supply of high quality eggs. Determining the ability of a woman’s ovary to provide an egg that can be fertilized to subsequently...
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Conception is often determined by a woman’s ability to produce a good supply of high quality eggs. Determining the ability of a woman’s ovary to provide an egg that can be fertilized to subsequently...
View ArticlePreconception Factors and Tips
Did you know that more than fifty percent of all pregnancies in the U.S. are not planned? If you are currently embarked on an infertility journey, you are part of the fifty percent who know just how...
View ArticleHow to Cope with Infertility Stress
Feeling anxious and possibly a little off-track during your fertility treatment? It’s a stressful, high-anxiety time and it doesn’t matter whether you are going through IUI, IVF, or taking fertility...
View ArticleConception 101: Your Most Fertile Days
The facts seem simple… In order to get pregnant, you need to have intercourse before you ovulate and your most fertile time is two to three days prior to ovulation. Even with such simple “facts,”...
View ArticleMale Fertility Testing
A semen analysis should be a part of every couple’s infertility work-up. It is the single most important test of male fertility. Sometimes medical practitioners refer to a semen analysis as sperm...
View ArticleCeliac Disease and Unexplained Infertility
Celiac disease is a condition in which the immune system does not handle gluten as it should, potentially causing damage to the lining of the small intestine. Gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye,...
View ArticleThe Psychological Impact of Infertility
One of the most stressful life situations that couples experience is infertility. The inability to conceive often brings feelings of loss and extreme sadness. There are so many medical decisions to...
View ArticleYour First Fertility Appointment
If you have been trying to get pregnant for more than one year, it may be time to make an appointment with a reproductive specialist. Depending on your health history and your age, your personal...
View ArticleQuestions For Your 1st Fertility Visit
During your first visit, you will be asked many questions about your medical history, medications, attempts to get pregnant, and more…. MAKE A WRITTEN LIST OF YOUR QUESTIONS Throughout that first...
View ArticleInfertility Stress Is Normal
When individuals or couples learn that they are infertile, they may feel the normal, yet often upsetting emotions common to those who are grieving any significant loss — in this case the ability to...
View ArticleKnow Your Own “Fertility Clues”
Women who are not trying to get pregnant seldom give ovulation a single consideration, but for those trying to get pregnant, ovulation is the key to success… IT SEEMS MYSTERIOUS Ovulation is one...
View ArticleFertility Fact Versus Fiction
You have probably heard lots of advice from others…don’t worry so much about getting pregnant, be patient, take a stress-free vacation, and/or JUST RELAX. Much of the advice you have heard should be...
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