What is Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
There are many reasons why couples may experience difficulty getting pregnant. If the cause of infertility is unexplained or caused by male infertility, IUI may be the best route to explore.
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Folic Acid vs. Folate: What’s the Difference?
When considering getting pregnant, you may wonder why there is such a fuss about folic acid? Folate and its synthetic cousin, folic acid (vitamin B-9), are essential in red blood cell formation and healthy cell growth and function.
Questions to Ask Before Freezing Your Eggs
Many women are choosing to delay starting a family for several reasons. Maybe you are finishing school, building your career or you just haven’t found the right person, but whatever the reason, it is important to know that there are options.
5 Environmental Factors that Affect Your Fertility
We know that we need to be good stewards of our environment. We want to take care of our planet so that it continues to take care of us. There may be another reason to be an advocate for the earth. The environment around us could be affecting fertility for multiple generations.
7 Tips to Prepare for Fertility Treatment
Over 80% of the time, fertility drugs can stimulate ovulation—fertility treatments are being done now more than ever. Current technology offers fertility treatments to make pregnancy a reality for many couples who would otherwise struggle. Fertility treatments are a highly involved process and can be both emotionally and physically taxing. However, certain things can help you prepare for fertility treatments to alleviate stress and increase the likelihood of a healthy pregnancy.
What Can I do to Increase My Fertility?
If you are looking for ways to increase your fertility and boost your chances of getting pregnant, consider exploring some natural alternatives. Food choices and lifestyle changes are the first simple changes you can make on your fertility journey. Talk with your fertility specialist about which natural ways to boost fertility you’d like to try.
Preparing for Your Fertility Consultation
Have you been trying to conceive for over a year now and have sadly been unsuccessful? As you reluctantly pick up your phone to schedule an appointment with a fertility specialist, there are a few factors that you can prepare yourself with for your first consultation.
Causes of Male Infertility
When couples are unable to have a baby, many question the fertility of the woman, but it is important to remember that the egg from the woman and sperm from the man together result in pregnancy. This means that there are chances that the male partner is the cause of not being able to conceive. Statistics show that male infertility is the cause of non-conception in 20% of couples.
Eat Healthy for the Holidays: Foods that Help Your Baby Grow
It’s that time of year again. Decorations, celebrations, and food – so much food! Everywhere you go there are holiday treats to tempt you. This season since you are “eating for two” it feels easy to justify a little taste here and an extra helping there.
Reasons Not to Skip Your Prenatal Vitamins
When it comes to pregnancy, everything from web articles to books, to relatives and strangers have advice for the mom to be. With all the pregnancy “advice” out there, it’s hard to know what – or whom – to believe.