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This means holding your hand through appointments in the office – and extending that relationship beyond those doors as your trusted source for fertility information online. Our blog space was designed to provide medical advice, answers, opinions, and guidance to commonly asked patient questions. The articles are written by our physicians and staff so you know you are reading information you can trust. Occasionally, we include guest blogs on topics we think will be of interest to you.
Our blog entries have been indexed into the category topics below to help you find what you’re looking for faster. Each topic category will open up with a variety of related articles written to help you on your journey to parenthood.
8 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Fertility Specialist
Choosing to pursue fertility treatments is a big decision. To help, here are 8 important questions to ask before choosing a fertility specialist.
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Strategies for Coping with Infertility During the Holidays
The season can’t be canceled but things might be a bit easier if you follow some of these strategies for coping with infertility during the holidays.
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What is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)?
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, or OHSS, is a condition that can affect women taking injectable hormone medications during fertility treatments.
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What to Expect During the Egg Freezing Process
Egg freezing has become a popular option for women who want to preserve their fertility until they are ready to try for a baby. Learn more about the egg freezing process:
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4 Reasons to Consider Egg Freezing
If you are a woman who wants to have a child but are not ready or able to do so at the moment, then you might want to consider freezing your eggs. Egg freezing, or oocyte cryopreservation, is a process in which a woman undergoes treatments that enable a fertility...
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Getting Pregnant After 35
If you are a woman who wants to carry a child at some point, you are probably aware that fertility declines as you age which may worry you about your chances of conception as you get older. Although you may not have heard the term advanced maternal age, you have...
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Surrogacy: What You Need to Know
Your fertility doctor can help guide you through the process, but here’s an overview of what you need to know about surrogacy:
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Dos and Don’ts of Trying to Conceive
Most people are familiar with the basics of what to do and what not to do while pregnant, but the best lifestyle choices to make while trying to conceive are somewhat less common knowledge. here are some basic dos and don’ts of trying to conceive.
read moreFertility Options for Same-Sex Couples
Thanks to modern Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), more LGBTQ couples than ever before have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of starting a family. Learn more about the options available:
read more10 Things You Need to Know About Becoming an Egg Donor
First and foremost, thank you for taking the time to learn more about becoming an egg donor. Statistically, an estimated 12% of couples in the United States have difficulty becoming pregnant or staying pregnant. And for many of those couples, assisted reproductive...
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