Navigating Work While Undergoing Fertility Treatments
There’s really no way around it; fertility treatments cause at least some disruption to your daily life. Prioritizing your fertility treatments, such as IVF, IUI, or even freezing your eggs, means doctor appointments take precedence over lunch with friends or a midweek getaway, and medication may make you feel less than optimal. Your entire life […]
Breast Cancer and Egg Freezing
Breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming for you and your family. It seems like everything in life is on pause, and your focus is on your own health and getting better, as it should be. But if you want children, the very treatment that saves you could potentially render you infertile. Infertility post-cancer treatment is a […]
The Connection Between Breast Cancer and Fertility
A breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. Endless thoughts loop through your mind as you consider all the information and uncertainties surrounding your prognosis. In the midst of the expected concerns like “which treatment is best for my diagnosis?”, “How will I feel?”, and “What does my future look like?” You may wonder how your breast […]
Fertility-Enhancing Exercises You Can Do Daily
When it comes to infertility, much of what influences your diagnosis is out of your control. PCOS, endometriosis, scarring, and other factors depend on medical treatment to restore your fertility. However, certain other elements may play a role in your inability to conceive, and these things are factors that you can do something about. […]
Calculating Your Menstrual Cycle to Find Your Most Fertile Days
Basic female reproduction tells us that conception is most likely during ovulation. Women can estimate their most fertile days by performing a simple calculation. For the majority of women, ovulation occurs at the midpoint of their menstrual cycle. If you are trying to conceive and have regular menstrual cycles, this is the best time for […]
What Week are Most IVF Babies Born, and 11 Other IVF FAQs, Answered
Medically reviewed by Dr. Aykut Bayrak, MD, FACOG Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist & Medical Director, LA IVF Clinic (Los Angeles) In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the most commonly used form of assisted reproductive technology worldwide. Since the birth of the first IVF baby in 1978, more than eight million babies have been born through IVF. According […]
What Foods Help in Your IVF Treatment
For those couples embarking on the journey through IVF, diet is as important as ever. The foods you eat create a nutritional foundation upon which all your bodily functions are built. Your diet factors in hormone production, semen production, your egg count, egg quality, the quality of your uterine lining, and a whole slew of […]
9 Things You Need to Do Before Starting IVF
A diagnosis of infertility can easily make you feel powerless. As your body is manipulated and probed, through tests and treatment, your focus becomes the end result; a healthy and successful pregnancy. The power is suddenly, seemingly, in the hands of advanced reproductive science. The truth is, even though fertility treatment is dependent, partially, on […]
Does Endometriosis Mean You’re Infertile
Roughly 5 million women in the United States suffer from a condition known as endometriosis. For some the symptoms are severe, causing crushing pain during your period, making intercourse very uncomfortable, and making you feel wiped out for most of the month. In other cases, about 20 percent, women present with no discernible, or uncomfortable, […]
7 Facts My Husband Needs to Know About Fertility Testing
If you suspect you are experiencing infertility in your quest to have a child, the best way to get the answers you need is through fertility testing. Infertility is identified as the inability to become pregnant after one year of carefully timed, unprotected intercourse. The duration of attempting to conceive for women over the age […]
