PCOS is also known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It is a hormonal imbalance that occurs in some women and adolescent girls. The condition is so common, up to 10% of all women may have PCOS. (Dumesic, Daniel A et al. )That means that one in every 10 girls or women have PCOS. So for example,…
Freezing eggs is a decision that some women may want to explore based on their lifestyle or health. There are many questions that surround the process of egg freezing and it can leave many feeling overwhelmed. Today we answer the most common questions asked and we also go into detail on how the procedure is…
Social media, the internet, and even friends and family may make pregnancy seem like a simple task. But for some, pregnancy doesn’t come so easily. Approximately 12% of women between the ages of 15-44 have issues with their fertility. Males are the partner with an identifiable cause of infertility in about 8% of all heterosexual…
If you’re trying to conceive, then one of the things you should begin doing is to understand your body and its cycles. This means tracking your menstrual cycle and days you ovulate. One way to do that is using an online fertility calculator. Today’s technology has made it even easier to track your ovulation, showing…
Here are the essentials to know about the egg freezing process. What Is Egg Freezing? Egg freezing, or “oocyte cryopreservation,” is a rising trend amongst womxn to preserve fertility. Eggs, or oocytes, are drawn out through ovarian stimulation and frozen, using cryoprotectants (which keep the egg from developing ice crystals and impacting critical proteins). These…
It is controversial whether adenomyosis and infertility are linked because there are several medical factors that can contribute to infertility. For example, a patient commonly can have both endometriosis and adenomyosis at the same time. Let’s start by differentiating the two conditions. What Is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is a benign condition in which tissue from the…
If you are trying to conceive, tracking your peak ovulation period is helpful to know when you are most fertile. With that in mind, how can you monitor when you ovulate? These are the top 5 ways to track your ovulation: 1. The Calendar Method to Find Peak Ovulation This is a suitable method for those who…
A woman’s body produces many fluids (that are totally normal), and cervical mucus is one of them! Also known as discharge, it usually comes in different forms throughout the menstrual cycle. Why is it important to monitor discharge changes when you ovulate? If you’re trying to get pregnant, you can track your discharge to learn…
Fertility by age – How Does Age Affect Fertility? Fertility changes with age for both men and women. However, men’s fertility decreases to a lesser extent compared to women’s. So, what is the change in fertility by age? For women, the peak reproductive period is between the late teens and late 20s. Fertility starts to…
If you think you might want to delay pregnancy and may decide to have babies in your 40s or later, egg freezing can be a great option. But, the high cost of the procedure can make you think twice. So, does insurance cover egg freezing? Though health insurance policies cover most of the infertility diagnosis…