Archive: Author: Dr. Aykut Bayrak

Finding community, people who “get it”, when you’re struggling with your fertility is so crucial to your journey. From the stress of navigating the physical and emotional strain of infertility to beginning treatment and hoping for that successful outcome, connecting with others going through what you are provides a lifeline. No matter where you find yourself on your fertility journey, there is a community […]

If you’re having trouble conceiving, you may wonder about your ovarian reserve. That is, the number of eggs you have, and whether or not they’re healthy enough for successful fertilization. In addition to the natural aging process, you lose eggs due to several factors. They include genetics, treatment for cancer, autoimmune disorders, ovarian surgery, infections like STIs, and lifestyle factors, such as smoking and chronic stress. Also, […]

Experiencing one miscarriage is heartbreaking. Experiencing two or more can leave you searching for answers. Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) — defined as two or more consecutive miscarriages — affects approximately 5% of couples trying to conceive. While miscarriage is common, repeated pregnancy loss is not something you should ignore or simply “keep trying” through. The […]

Freezing your eggs offers a wonderful solution for those women in Beverly Hills who aren’t quite ready to have a child just yet. There are myriad reasons women may want to delay childbearing, including meeting career goals, securing financial stability, or finding a partner with whom they want to start a family. But, the question that’s top of mind most often: How old is too old to freeze […]

Any mom of twins will tell you the typical questions asked are “Are they identical?” and “Did you go through fertility treatments?”. Of course, such invasive questions, while awkward, come from a place of curiosity. Many people truly believe infertility treatment automatically results in multiples. Although that’s true in some instances, it isn’t always the case, and given the risks involved in a pregnancy with two or […]

Some doctors still use the term geriatric pregnancy, more often they refer to a pregnancy after 35 as “advanced maternal age”.  When doctors use the term “geriatric pregnancy,” it can seem a little off-putting. After all, you aren’t retirement age or beyond, and you feel every bit the picture of vibrant health. But medically, anyone who becomes pregnant after […]

 When you’re trying to conceive without success, it’s easy to feel frustrated. You chart your ovulation, yet month after month, your period arrives on schedule, and you begin to wonder if you may suffer from infertility.     Doctors define infertility as not being able to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse (six months for those women over 35). Some women can conceive […]

Explore the emotional and financial challenges IVF dads face in 2026, plus how to find support during fertility treatment and beyond.   During the IVF cycle, IVF Dads provide emotional support, physical care, and try to maintain a hopeful and positive stance regarding the success of the treatment. All of this while enduring the same […]

Doctors define secondary amenorrhea as the absence of a menstrual period for three or more months in someone who previously experienced regular menstrual cycles. In other words, if your periods were regular and your cycles were normal, but you’ve missed your last three periods and you aren’t pregnant, you may have secondary amenorrhea.   Women who […]

While the road to getting pregnant may have been a bit different, your journey to delivery usually doesn’t involve any specific “detours” from any other delivery.   That being said, there are some things to consider. Statistically, there is a slightly higher risk for preterm delivery, according to a study published by the NIH. Preterm […]