Remember when Valentine’s Day entailed sexy preparations, weeks-ahead reservations, and scintillating overnight stays? Then, you started down the fertility treatment journey…and boy, can that make a world of difference in how a couple celebrates (or wants to hide from) Valentine’s Day “obligations.” A Fresh Valentine’s Day Perspective During Fertility Treatments Maybe … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Fertility Treatment Ruin Your Valentine’s Day
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Choosing a Sperm Donor
Are you planning a pregnancy using donor sperm? If so, you have the opportunity to choose your sperm donor. This process requires some strategic planning, or you may quickly find yourself overwhelmed by all the options. Sperm Donor Selection: 4 Important Criteria To Think About Here are four essential criteria to help guide the way as you choose your child’s (or … [Read more...] about Choosing a Sperm Donor
It’s OK to Say ‘No’ This Holiday Season
We live in a culture that tells us to be nice, say yes, and think about others above ourselves. This theme exponentially intensifies during the holiday season. While based on well-meaning principles, they principles aren’t always in our best interest. Sometimes thinking about yourself before others is essential to taking care of yourself, maintaining energetic balance, … [Read more...] about It’s OK to Say ‘No’ This Holiday Season
Exceptional Women in Medicine
Fertility Solutions doctors have been recognized as exceptional women in medicine! This award is based on peer nominations with the acknowledgement of outstanding accomplishments and dedication to the field of medicine. "Castle Connolly's Exceptional Women in Medicine 2022 is a special recognition based on the outstanding accomplishments and dedication to the field of … [Read more...] about Exceptional Women in Medicine
How We Choose Your IVF Protocol
Fertility clinics often advertise “personalized fertility treatments,” but what does that really mean? Today, Fertility Solutions wants to outline what personally selected IVF protocols mean for us and how they improve our patients’ fertility success rates. Your Personalized IVF Protocol Relies on Accurate Infertility Testing The first step in any fertility treatment … [Read more...] about How We Choose Your IVF Protocol
What to Expect on Embryo Transfer Day
You have arrived! You’re past the days of injectable fertility medications and egg retrieval. Now, it’s time to plan for the long-awaited embryo transfer day. The good news is that embryo transfer is easy-breezy. That said, the excitement can be somewhat mixed with anxiety because embryo transfer day is also the beginning of the infamous two-week wait (TWW). Embryo … [Read more...] about What to Expect on Embryo Transfer Day
Fertility Coverage for Our Military
Did you know that adults who serve in the military have a higher risk of fertility challenges or receiving an infertility diagnosis? Last year (2021), the Congressional Research Service published a report about infertility in the military, and the findings were both daunting and inspiring. While it’s true that active military and veterans have higher infertility rates, … [Read more...] about Fertility Coverage for Our Military
How Many Embryos to Transfer?
Often young patients undergoing their first IVF cycle say, "Well, we'd actually like to have two embryos transferred." OR “We think it would be nice to have twins.” The number of embryos that will be transferred is an important topic to discuss with your fertility doctor! Our #1 Priority Our goal is to help women achieve a healthy pregnancy and live birth, and a huge … [Read more...] about How Many Embryos to Transfer?
We’re Celebrating Pride Month in Boston
Pride Month is a special time for the physicians, staff, and patients here at Fertility Solutions. As one of the Boston area’s premier fertility centers, we dedicate much of our time to helping LGBTQ+ patients make their family-building dreams come true using ART. We believe in equal access for everyone when creating a family. Any person willing to create a loving home … [Read more...] about We’re Celebrating Pride Month in Boston
Ovulation: What & When
What is Ovulation? Ovulation is the rupture of the dominant follicle to release a mature egg. There are many hormonal changes associated with ovulation, but the key event is a surge in LH (luteinizing hormone) triggered by the high levels of estradiol produced by the dominant follicle. This LH surge has many effects, leading to egg maturation and follicle rupture about … [Read more...] about Ovulation: What & When