Miscarriage is one of the most common complications of pregnancy that involves the spontaneous loss of pregnancy before the 20th week of gestation. Repeated miscarriages (two or more consecutive miscarriages) occur in about 1 in 100 women. If this happens to you, it’s not only discouraging, but it causes extreme emotional pain, frustration, and sadness. […]
The inability of a woman to conceive after a year of having unprotected sex is known as infertility. Infertility can be present from birth (congenital) or can be acquired. It has many causes; however, the three most common causes of infertility are: Ovulation problems Ovulation is the release of an egg every month from one […]
More than 20,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. If you or someone you know is diagnosed with ovarian cancer in their child-bearing years, it can be particularly devastating, but it doesn’t mean that you dreams of conceiving a child are over. The ovaries are an essential part of […]
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by cysts in the ovaries, excessive androgen (male hormone) production by the ovaries, irregular menstruation and problems with the release of eggs (ovulation) for fertilization. The exact cause of polycystic ovarian syndrome is unknown, but is most often associated with genetics and excessive insulin production. […]
It’s not supposed to be this difficult to get pregnant, but it is the reality for many couples. Dealing with infertility can be very stressful and emotional for couples, but know that there is hope! About two-thirds of couples treated for infertility are able to successfully conceive. Infertility is defined as the inability of a […]
Around 1 in 8 couples in the US have problems getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. While 85-90% of infertility cases can be treated with standard therapies, such as medication or surgery, in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be an option for others. IVF is a form of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in which eggs and […]
Prenatal exercise tied to lower risk of high birth weight and fewer C-sections (dailyRx News) Pregnancy calls for kicking those swollen feet up and simply trying to relax, right? Maybe not. Moms-to-be might not need to be so fast to slow down. A new study found that pregnant women who exercised were less likely to […]
Maybe you’ve never considered the idea of freezing your eggs. After all, many women have not. But depending on your age, health and other factors, it may be something to think about. Egg freezing, also known as oocyte cryopreservation, is new assisted reproductive technology that has opened a new horizon for women, allowing the preservation […]
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a field of medicine for the treatment of infertility. ART assists in the fertilization of the sperm and egg (outside a woman’s body, in a lab), either through in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) is a diagnostic tool used to examine embryos formed […]
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Now you can sit back, relax and put your feet up for the next 9 months, right? Not so fast! Attitudes and beliefs about prenatal exercise have drastically changed over the past 20 years. No longer is pregnancy viewed as a time to sit, watch TV and eat chocolate. These days, […]
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