Regardless of where you are on your journey to becoming a parent, a fertility support group can go a long way toward making this process easier and less stressful. A large part of the difficulty in having an infertility issue is facing everyday experiences that were once easy but are now emotionally difficult. Whether or not to respond to a friend’s baby shower invitation, … [Read more...] about Should I Join a Fertility Support Group?
Reciprocal IVF: The Basics
Reciprocal IVF is one of the multiple options available to same-sex, female couples - as well as transgender men- who want to have a child. Unlike gay men or transgender women, who require a gestational carrier to support their family building dreams, women in same-sex relationships - including transgender men who have functional ovaries and/or a uterus - have multiple ART … [Read more...] about Reciprocal IVF: The Basics
Fertility Solutions Halloween Photo Contest
Ghostly Greetings Fertility Solutions Families! How it works:Upload up to 3 photos per family between October 15, 2020, and October 31, 2020, at 11:59 pm EDT. Vote for your photo (be sure to ask friends and family to vote too!) You are allowed 1 Vote per day! The photo with the most online votes will be the named people's choice winner. The runner's up will be … [Read more...] about Fertility Solutions Halloween Photo Contest
Breast Cancer and Your Future Fertility
When a woman receives an official breast cancer diagnosis, the unimaginable becomes wrenchingly imaginable. And, if you are a woman who is planning to have children, that same diagnosis means you must protect two things at the same time: your health and your fertility. Fortunately, there are a range of options to preserve fertility for any woman with a cancer diagnosis, … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer and Your Future Fertility
Male Fertility: Myths & Facts
Sometimes it can be difficult to know the difference between fiction and fact. We've addressed some of the more common male fertility myths below: MYTH: Wearing briefs causes infertility. FACT: While underwear choices don’t play a role in fertility, heat does. Restrictive clothing that increases body temperature can have a negative impact on sperm. Testicles … [Read more...] about Male Fertility: Myths & Facts
The Two Week Wait: Boston’s Survival Guide
The famous IVF “two week wait” (TWW) is agonizing. The minutes and hours slowly tick by, and it is hard to know what to do with yourself as you bide your time until your official fertility clinic pregnancy test. 7 (Mostly) Free Things to Do in Boston During Your TWW Fortunately, Boston is full of things to do, making it one of the best places to spend a couple of … [Read more...] about The Two Week Wait: Boston’s Survival Guide
Why Age Matters When Trying To Conceive
When it comes to conception, the human reproductive system has not gotten the memo that many couples want to wait longer than normal before starting a family. Age Matters When Trying To Conceive (TTC) So, while the current average age for post-collegiate or career-driven parents to have a baby is 30+, the human body conceives most readily in the 20s and early 30s. … [Read more...] about Why Age Matters When Trying To Conceive
Staying Healthy During Covid-19
In the continuing wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it can feel like your general health needs to move aside to prioritize COVID-19 protocols. In fact, a combination of telehealth options as well as in-person visits (choreographed entirely to protect your health and safety) are essential to ensure you keep yourself healthy through COVID-19 and beyond. Check Your … [Read more...] about Staying Healthy During Covid-19
Medical or Surgical Treatments Before Fertility Treatment
Treat Underlying Infertility Factors The results of your preliminary tests may mean you don’t need any of the standard fertility treatments, like IUI or IVF, because there is an infertility factor that can be treated or reversed enough to allow you to conceive at home or with only the support of an oral fertility medication. Examples of this include endometriosis, … [Read more...] about Medical or Surgical Treatments Before Fertility Treatment
The First Step in Fertility Treatment
It takes a lot of courage to acknowledge that you need fertility treatment and to seek the help of a fertility specialist. In addition to sharing your struggle and your fears with a new set of doctors and staff, the beginning steps can feel daunting. The reassuring news is that when you select the right fertility specialist, those first steps will give you a new sense of … [Read more...] about The First Step in Fertility Treatment