Ten follicles on the scan. Eight eggs on retrieval day. Three embryos on the freezing day. If those numbers worry...
Thyroid Problems, Menstrual Cycles and Female Fertility
You eat well, sleep reasonably and feel fine. Yet your periods arrive late, or not at all, and pregnancy has...
Laparoscopic Chocolate Cyst Removal and Fertility Preservation
She already had one child. For years, she could not conceive a second, and her periods hurt. A scan finally...
Endometriosis, Chocolate Cysts, and Fertility: Should You Consider IVF Before Surgery?
Most women with a chocolate cyst hear the same plan at first: remove the cyst, then try for a baby....
Can Ovarian Cyst Surgery Affect Your Chances of Getting Pregnant Later?
Taking out an ovarian cyst may seem like the obvious step. But the ovary that holds the cyst also holds...
The Pressure to Have a Son Can Have Consequences Families Rarely Talk About
A baby’s gender is decided by the father’s sperm. Yet in many homes, the mother carries all the blame when...
Endometriosis and Fertility: 7 Things to Know Before Choosing Surgery or IVF
Many women with endometriosis are told to book surgery right away. Far fewer are told that the operation itself can...
Fibroids Could Affect IVF, But Does That Mean Surgery?
Your ultrasound came back, and there it is: a fibroid. Before you even finish reading the report, your mind may...
Normal Tests, Normal Ovulation, Still No Pregnancy? Here’s Why
Every test came back normal. Your ovulation is right on schedule. Your partner’s semen analysis is completely fine. On paper,...
High FSH, Very Low AMH: What Does This Mean for Pregnancy?
She had planned to start trying next year. Then the blood test came back, and next year suddenly felt like...