IVF Protocols Explained
IVF cycles use different types of medications in order to help the ovaries produce multiple mature eggs that can be retrieved and fertilized in the IVF laboratory. IVF protocols refer …
Congenital Uterine Anomalies
What is a Congenital Uterine Anomaly? Congenital uterine anomalies (CUA) are abnormalities of the reproductive organs that occur during the development of a baby in a mother’s womb. Women are …
COVID vaccination: Fact vs. Fiction
In this arcticle, you will learn more about the facts of being or wanting to become pregnant in a time with COVID-19. The article answers different questions about vaccination, pregnancy, …
Fibroids and fertility
Fibroids are very common benign (non-cancerous) growths in the muscle of the womb (uterus). Fibroids are thought to affect up to 70% of women by the time of menopause and …
Egg and embryo quality – What to know when the embryologist talks to you
In this arcticle, you will learn more about how the embryologist grades the appearance of embryos. The article explains how grades determine the quality of both a cleavage stage or …
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Overcoming Stigma to Seek Treatment for Infertility
This article provides help and advice on how to handle and overcome the stigma that can sometimes accompany infertility. When I was completing a research project examining the experiences of …
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Basic infertility work up for women – What happens at the clinic?
If you are preparing for your first visit to the fertility clinic, this article is for you. Here, you will learn more about what you can expect and what will …
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Making sense of your hormone levels – What does it all mean?
Hormones are an important part of measuring your fertility, but they can be very hard to understand. Read about the different types of hormones and what they mean to you …
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – Diagnosis and treatment
PCOS is a syndrome that causes hormonal problems which affect at least 10% of women. Many women who suffer from PCOS will have difficulties getting pregnant, but the syndrom can …
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Becoming a Single-Mother-By-Choice
In recent years, there has been an increase in women choosing single motherhood. In this article, we examine some of the reasons for a woman to become a single mother …
Does Too Much Stress Cause Female Infertility?
Is there a link between stress and infertility? In this article we examine the possibility of stress affecting your chances of getting pregnant. “Just relax and it will happen” is …
I’ve had my tubes tied but my situation has changed – What are my options?
If you have had your tubes tied, but for some reason your situation has changed, you still have options either having the sterilisation surgically reversed or having IVF treatment. To …
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Everything you wanted to know about fertility treatment… but were too sad or angry to ask
Infertility can be a hard thing to talk about and really understand if you have not tried it on your own body. Read about dr. Anne Judge’s experience with infertility …
Women’s reproductive anatomy – A simple guide
A lot of men and women do not know the proper terms for the female reproduction anatomy. In this article, we give you a simple guide of the female anatomy. …
Using an Egg Donor – What You Should Know
If you need an egg donor to give life you your dream of having a child, there is a couple of things you need to know before starting the procedure. …
The Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle is more complex than you may think. In this article, you will learn more about the different stages of the menstrual cycle and how they can relate …
Thinking about adoption? Some things to consider
If you a considering adopting a child, there may be several different aspects to consider. In the following, you will learn more about types of adoption, what to expect in …
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Oncology treatment and female fertility: Some things to consider
Receiving cancer treatment is something that affect your fertility. This article will tell you more about the risks and limitations connected to oncology treatment and how this impacts female fertility. …
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How Eggs Are Retrieved During IVF
Retrieving eggs in order to perform IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) consists of three steps. Learn more about the steps and how the eggs are retrieved in this article. The ovaries …
Choosing between a Non-ID Release or an ID Release egg donor: things to consider
The decision to use an egg donor to have children is not one that anyone takes lightly. If treatment is successful, it is also the start of a new and …
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Turner Syndrome and fertility – What are the options?
Turner syndrome (TS) is a genetic condition which only affects girls and women. Read more about TS; what are the symptoms? Is it treatable and how does it affects the …
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Adoption: A U.S. Perspective
Adoption is a complex process, taking both time, money, and emotional investment. In this article you get to know the U.S. perspective on these aspects. When a person or couple …
The impact of fertility treatment on your relationship and sex life
Like it or not, fertility treatments affect couples, and if you are one of those couples, you must take action. Even if you have a healthy mind, a peaceful life …
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How does male fertility work? The basics of male fertility for women
Women have menstrual periods, women carry pregnancies and women give birth to children. It can seem therefore that the role of men is limited in the context of family formation, …
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Embryo Transfer
Embryo transfer is perhaps the second most anticipated part of the IVF process (next to the pregnancy test). It is the culmination of an intensive IVF treatment cycle. The embryo(s) …
Being aware of your fertility, what should younger people know?
Comprehensive sexual health education mainly focuses on the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. Even beyond what young people may learn during school, many societal messages indirectly encourage …
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Recurrent early pregnancy loss: Top FAQs
Having an early pregnancy loss (EPL), also known as miscarriage, can be quite distressing for both women and their partners. However, when it happens yet again, it can be very …
Endometriosis and Infertility
Approximately 12% of women have impaired fertility, and about 7% of couples have infertility. In women, the leading causes are increasing age, disorders of ovulation (hormonal imbalance), anatomic abnormalities (e.g., …
The Impact of Genetic Tests and Social Media When Using a Sperm Donor
A growing issue for single parents and couples that use donated sperm to conceive a much-wanted child is to consider the rapid changes that Direct-To-Consumer genetic tests and social media …
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Choosing between a Non-ID-Release or an ID-Release sperm donor: things to consider
The decision to use a sperm donor to have children is not one that anyone takes lightly. If treatment is successful, it is also the start of a new and …
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What to know about surrogacy
What is Surrogacy? Sometimes couples or patients who want a baby cannot carry the pregnancy themselves. In this case, there are two pregnancy options available, where someone else (not the …
Co-Parenting Arrangements
What is co-parenting? There are two main forms of co-parenting: Platonic co-parenting a child with another individual or couple. Co-parenting a child with a former partner or spouse. Platonic co-parenting …
The impact of aging on human eggs
For a variety of reasons, more and more people are postponing childbearing. As a result, the need for assisted reproduction such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is growing. Unfortunately, reproductive aging, …
Relationship challenges when a man has sperm issues
“Ok, well what do we do next?” That is the most common response I receive when calling men to inform them of an abnormal semen analysis. I have been working …
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The Basics of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is becoming more and more common around the world. For example, in the United States, about 2% of all births result from IVF. Generally speaking, IVF is …
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Pregnancy following infertility treatment: Is it high risk?
After months and sometimes years of worry, anxiety, and disappointment, you are finally pregnant and released from care by your reproductive endocrinologist (REI). It is time to transition to your …
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When medical treatment affects your fertility – What can be done?
I often meet individuals whose fertility has been compromised by a medical problem or treatment. Unfortunately the ovaries and testes cannot always be protected from damage caused in treating another, …
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Thinking about travelling abroad for fertility treatment? Things to consider
Every year thousands of people make the decision to pack their bags and travel abroad for fertility treatment. Whilst for some this represents the first step toward potential parenthood (perhaps …
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Using Donor Sperm
If you are reading this, let’s start by acknowledging that using donor sperm probably wasn’t in your original plans. Babies have been conceived with donor sperm since 1884; until recently, …
Freezing eggs and embryos – Why and how
Freezing eggs and embryos is a well-established procedure that has been carried out for many years; the first baby was born from a frozen embryo in 1984 and millions of …
Parenting after fertility problems
Becoming a parent is a huge life-changing event for anyone but it can feel overwhelming if you have experienced fertility problems on the way. For many people, the first hurdle …
Selecting a sperm donor
Sperm donation is closely regulated in Europe and North America there are many rules surrounding the process of sperm donation, which help to protect the donor, the intended parents and …
Freezing and storage of sperm and egg cells
Gametes (sperm and egg) can undergo cryopreservation (freezing) for long term storage. Infection screening for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV is required prior to the storage as affected sperm …
Life after infertility
We all know fertility treatment doesn’t always work, but it’s the chances of success we focus on when we’re going through treatment. We are often told to think positive and …
What are the risks of fertility treatment?
So many people have had treatments like IVF and ICSI, that it is easy to think that there is no risk in having them. But all medical treatment carries some …
Female fertility-infertility issues
Causes of Female Infertility Women receive the majority of attention during a fertility evaluation. In part because there are more established diagnostics and treatments for females to achieve pregnancy and …
How lifestyle affects fertility – Tips to improve female fertility
When trying to conceive it is important to prepare your body for pregnancy. Making positive lifestyle changes will not only ensure the best start in life for your baby it …
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IUI with donor sperm – How does it work?
Elsewhere on this site, we will talk about the process of donor sperm. But some may wonder what happens once a donor is selected and now, you’d like to move …
How to support your female partner through your fertility journey
Fertility investigations and treatment can be both emotionally and physically challenging. Many couples will feel a huge sense of grief and injustice, which can leave couples worried about the impact …
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