According to recent statistics, nearly 15% of couples in the United States are simply not able to conceive. The Mayo Clinic defines infertility as the inability to become pregnant after six months to a year of having unprotected sex. If…
In the US, IVF stimulation usually involves 3 types of fertility drugs: 1.Medication to suppress LH and ovulation to ensure the developing eggs mature fully. These two main classes of drugs include: •Gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist (GnRH), like Lupron •GnRH-antagonist,…
Many women today choose to not wait until they find a partner to start a family. If you’re among them, its important to do your research, get informed, and find the best way to make it happen. Here are some…
If you’ve been trying to have a baby but can’t get pregnant, there are a lot of treatment options out there that can help you. Assisted conception treatments are specialized procedures that can increase your chances of having a baby,…
Many women today are choosing to wait until their 30s to become parents, and the chances of getting pregnant are still very good. However it is easier in your early 30s to become pregnant than your late 30s. Roughly 20…
Male fertility problems rarely get as much attention in society as female infertility does. It can be difficult for men to know how to handle the situation. Here are a few helpful tips to guide men throughliving with fertility problems….
A fertile couple hoping to conceive have a good chance of doing so within a year of trying. Twenty percent will get pregnant within one month, 70% within six months, and 85% within one year. However, these statistics are only…
How soon you can take a pregnancy test will depend on the kind of test you use. A pregnancy test is essentially a measure of the amount of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) that appears in your body. As a common…
Sometimes, the symptoms of pregnancy are undetectable, but other times they’re very noticeable. Here are the top 10 signs you should look out for that might suggest you’re pregnant. 1.Sensitive nipples Pregnancy hormones can increase blood flow to you breasts,…
Unexplained infertility is a very common diagnosis. Nearly 30% of couples don’t know the real reason they can’t get pregnant. Here are the common diagnoses men receive: Common Diagnoses Low Sperm Count — a low number of ejaculate sperm. A…