Why Did My Period Stop? Understanding Secondary Amenorrhea
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 […]
IVF Babies, What to Expect: Delivery & Health Tips for Mom and Baby
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 […]
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 […]
Egg Freezing and IVF in California: What’s Covered By Insurance (2025)
In the US in 2025, approximately 1 in 5 women of childbearing age (defined by the CDC as ages 15-49) are unable to conceive after 12 consecutive months of unprotected sex. That’s 19%, a number that’s climbed steadily over the past few decades. And while there are many complex reasons behind the rise in infertility, […]
Top Questions About IVF Success in 2025: Answered by LA’s Leading Fertility Experts
There are so many variables that impact IVF success in 2025. Fortunately, we live in a time when assisted reproductive technology provides solutions to almost any issue affecting your fertility. Here we examine the top questions about IVF success and provide insight from LA’s leading fertility experts. What Factors Affect My IVF Success in […]
IVF vs. IUI: Which Fertility Treatment Is Right for You?
Assisted reproductive technology, or ART, comprises a group of medical procedures designed to help those diagnosed with fertility issues conceive and carry a pregnancy. Thanks to continual strides being made in treatment for infertility, today’s couples and individuals have options to help realize their dream of growing a family. Two of those options commonly used […]
How Age Impacts Fertility: What You Need to Know Before Starting IVF
It’s a fairly well-known fact that age impacts your fertility. Both men and women experience a decline in healthy fertility as they get older. Although age affects both partners’ fertility, it impacts women in a much more dramatic way. In fact, the age of the mother significantly influences conception, along with the health of the […]
How to Talk to Your Partner About Infertility & Treatment Options
Talking about infertility with your partner is a difficult conversation. But to move forward on your path to parenthood, you must do just that. And once the conversation starts, you and your partner can better understand one another and how you both feel about the journey ahead. Because it is such a difficult conversation for […]
