Could it be that something as simple as what you eat can have an impact on your fertility? There are no specific foods or beverages that will definitely make anyone more fertile. However,... [more]
In the past, infertility was blamed wholly and solely on the woman. This may have been to protect the fragile male ego, because the male psyche equates fertility with virility, and views fa... [more]
Question - Can IVF Help After Tubal Ligation? : "I had three children at a very young age. By the time I was twenty, I'd had three c-sections and a tubal [ligation]. My tubes wer... [more]
Infertility 101
Fertility Definitions, Infertility Lingo Guide, So You Want to Be A Dad?
Conception Basics
Anatomy & Hormones, External Impacts on Fertility, Fertility Questions, Predicting Ovulation/Fertility, What About Sex?
Causes of Infertility
Endometriosis, Hyperprolactinemia, Luteal Phase Defect (LPD), Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Premature Ovarian Failure (POF), Male Factors
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Female Infertility, Endometrial Biopsy, HSG, Laparoscopy, Semen Analysis
Fertility-Related Medical Conditions
Luteal Phase Defect (LPD), Miscarriage, Recurrent Miscarriage
Treatment
Drugs & Hormones, Handling the Costs, Issues to Consider, Other Options, Procedures, Risks
Resolutions to Infertility
Childfree, Pregnancy & Parenting
Support & Resources
Infertility e-Book, Emotions & Stresses, Holidays & Observances, Infertility Journal, Pregnancy Diary, Resources
Adoption
Making the Adoption Decision, Adoption After Infertility, Trying to Conceive (TTC) and Adopting, What's Scary About Adoption
I recently went in for a physical and they needed to take some blood. Prior to my fertility treatments I probably would have been nervous, but nowadays giving a vial (or 5) is really no big deal. When you take your first tests you will have lots of blood drawn. If ... [more]
Although everything looks quite different, I actually weigh about 10 pounds less now than I did before I had the twins. If it weren’t for poor eating habits prompted by a need to prepare and eat meals in a hurry and a lack of time to work out regularly, I would probably be ... [more]
I guess one positive thing about going to a clinic that does not provide real personalized, comforting treatment is that the adjustment to seeing my regular obstetrician was not that difficult. It was, however, an adjustment for sure. I went from what seemed like daily appointments to only one appointment a month ... [more]
I was very reluctant to stop taking my Progesterone In Oil (or PIO) shots and move on to the Crinone 8% vaginal progesterone gel. When I begged my doctor to let me stay on the shots (crazy I know) he told me that I would love the gel – that it would be ... [more]
In a previous post I talked about our annual girls’ trip and my friend who is struggling to conceive. Her particular situation hits so close to home because she has endured the same questions from the same friends, is dealing with eerily similar issues such as fibroids and polyps, and like me, seems ... [more]