In order for successful conception to take place, a variety of elements must work together. A healthy lifestyle, balanced hormone levels and good egg quality are important components of optimal fertil...
5 Things You Should Always Discuss with Your Fertility Specialist
Guest author: Nancy S. Poonia When you are finally ready to have a baby but your body refuses to cooperate, a fertility doctor seems to be the only one who can help. No one expects to be infertile, a...
Study Shows Rest is Essential for IVF Patients
If you are trying to conceive, you may be surprised to find out just how much a good night's rest impacts your ability to get pregnant. For women who are trying to conceive and are having difficult...
A Complete Guide to Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
A medical process known as Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) may help would be parents determine if an embryo possesses any faulty genetic makeup that could one day lead to disease and/or other ...
Artificial Sweeteners: An Unnecessary Threat to Fertility
For years, studies have shown that artificial sweeteners are bad for your health. However, there is now an even bigger concern for women. Consuming diet soda on a regular basis can have an adverse eff...
Minimal Stimulation: Providing a New Hope for the Infertile
If you are one of the estimated one in eight American couples who struggle with infertility, you might want to pay close attention to the studies being done on minimal stimulation in vitro fertiliza...
In Vitro Gametogenesis and the Controversy of “Designer Babies”
The concept of creating "designer babies" has been controversial since the technological advances made in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) during the latter half of the 20th century. Currently, In Vitro G...
Mild IVF Can Be a Better Alternative to Conventional IVF
For women struggling to get pregnant, there’s good news thanks to an advanced and simpler kind of IVF treatment called Mild IVF. Most people today are familiar with IVF, or in vitro fertilization...