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This information was designed to provide general health 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.
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...
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...
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:
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.
Fertility 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:
10 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...
INVOcell Video
Wanting to find out more about Invocell? Check out Dr. Bowling’s new video below that answers all of the most common questions about the new natural, affordable option for IVF.
Weight and Fertility NYT Article
Check out Dr. Meyer’s interview in this New York Times article about the complicated relationship between weight and fertility. At Carolina Conceptions, we realize that weight is a sensitive topic for many. We know that weight loss is difficult. We can refer you to...
Exercise, Fertility Treatments, and Early Pregnancy
Terry Hunter, RN @ Carolina Conceptions Can I exercise during fertility treatments?The answer is individualized depending on how much you exercised prior to treatment, the level of intensity, and the types of workouts you engaged in. If you currently exercise 5-7 days...
Yoga and Infertility
Kelly Moege @ Carolina Conceptions What are the benefits of yoga for fertility? Yoga increases circulation to the reproductive system, supports a healthy immune system, reduces stress and helps maintain or achieve a healthy weight to name a few. This website gives you...