This month is STI Awareness Month and a time to shed light on the role of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their effect on infertility. STIs are more commonly known as sexually transmitted diseases, STDs. In recent years, however, medical professionals have been transitioning to the use of STIs because not all infections turn into...
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Galentine’s Day: A Celebration of Female Friendship and Support
Every woman trying to conceive needs her gal pals In case you haven’t heard, Galentine’s Day takes place on February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. Originally the brainchild of fictional television character Leslie Knope, played by the hilarious Amy Poehler on Parks and Recreation, Galentine’s Day has since taken on a life of its...
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Galentine’s Day: A Celebration of Female Friendship and Support
Every woman trying to conceive needs her gal pals In case you haven’t heard, Galentine’s Day takes place on February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. Originally the brainchild of fictional television character Leslie Knope, played by the hilarious Amy Poehler on Parks and Recreation, Galentine’s Day has since taken on a life of...
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How to Feel Merry and Bright During the Holidays
Even if you are undergoing infertility treatment The holidays can be stressful for many reasons, but especially if you are experiencing infertility. During a season focusing on children, It can be difficult or, perhaps, impossible, to feel joy when the only gift you want is the gift of parenthood. Instead of having visions of sugarplums,...
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How to Feel Merry and Bright During the Holidays
Even if you are undergoing infertility treatment The holidays can be stressful for many reasons, but especially if you are experiencing infertility. During a season focusing on children, It can be difficult or, perhaps, impossible, to feel joy when the only gift you want is the gift of parenthood. Instead of having visions of sugarplums,...
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Breast Cancer & Fertility Preservation Advocacy
Could California Senate Bill 1972 signal hope is on the horizon? At the beginning of this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society announced some very encouraging news. It reported there were 322,800 fewer deaths from breast cancer between1989 and 2015, representing an almost 40% decrease in mortality. Experts attribute this dramatic...
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Breast Cancer & Fertility Preservation Advocacy
Could California Senate Bill 1972 signal hope is on the horizon? At the beginning of this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society announced some very encouraging news. It reported there were 322,800 fewer deaths from breast cancer between1989 and 2015, representing an almost 40% decrease in mortality. Experts attribute this dramatic drop...
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Two women, one dream to create a family
In the last several decades, lesbian would-be parents have increasingly sought reproductive assistance to have babies. It is estimated that approximately one-third of lesbian households have children, having achieved motherhood either through non-assisted insemination, fertility treatment, adoption or through prior heterosexual relationships. While two women trying to make a family together equals double the set...
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Two Women, One Dream to Create A Family
In the last several decades, lesbian would-be parents have increasingly sought reproductive assistance to have babies. It is estimated that approximately one-third of lesbian households have children, having achieved motherhood either through non-assisted insemination, fertility treatment, adoption or through prior heterosexual relationships. While two women trying to make a family together equals double the set...
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The Quest for Eggs and the Risk of OHSS
The Quest for Eggs and the Risk of OHSS During IVF, infertility doctors prescribe injectable medications called gonadotropins to help women produce as many robust looking eggs as possible for their upcoming IVF cycle. This is called controlled ovulation induction. We are on a quest for the optimal number of eggs to combine with sperm...