When you’ve been trying to conceive for longer than you anticipated, you should turn to your doctor. While many pregnancies are achieved with little or no medical assistance, many couples do have difficulty. Checking in with your OB/GYN early in the game is your best bet for reassurance, or for the recommendation to see a fertility specialist sooner. If it continues to … [Read more...] about The Male Factor: What You Should Know When You’re Trying to Conceive
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Fertility Health Resolutions for 2021
Is 2021 the year you plan to make your dreams of having a baby come true? These fertility health resolutions are a great way to prepare your body for pregnancy and create the optimal environment for a full-term pregnancy to blossom. 6 New Year Resolutions for a Healthy Pregnancy in 2021 Resolutions can be hard to maintain, especially if they require a major lifestyle … [Read more...] about Fertility Health Resolutions for 2021
Exceptional Women in Medicine
The award-winning, all-female team of doctors here at Fertility Solutions is part of what makes our fertility center so special. In 2020, all three of our exceptional doctors have received yet another award. Fertility Solutions Doctors Receive Elite Top Doctor Awards Castle Connolly makes it their priority to curate information and research more than 60,000 board … [Read more...] about Exceptional Women in Medicine
Updated COVID-19 Information for Patients
COVID UPDATE 12/8/20 We are not, at this time, impacted by the new state guidelines that were issued by the Commonwealth on 12/7/2020. We continue to offer full services and in person care to support all who are seeking information, testing, or to pursue reproductive treatment options. Consults continue to be done via telehealth/telemedicine and are encouraged by most … [Read more...] about Updated COVID-19 Information for Patients
Should I Join a Fertility Support Group?
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?
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
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
Can I Get Pregnant With One Fallopian Tube?
Pregnancy is absolutely possible with one fallopian tube, assuming you and the solo tube are healthy. In fact, as many as 85% of women who are at optimal pregnancy age (22 - 28) and who only have one tube conceive a baby within two years of trying consistently - even after an ectopic pregnancy. While women are usually born with two fallopian tubes, and both are used to … [Read more...] about Can I Get Pregnant With One Fallopian Tube?
Coping With Infertility During the COVID-19 Crisis
To all of you, our parents-to-be out there, our hearts go out to you. As if you haven’t had enough waiting, wondering, and thoughts of “why me/us,” surrounding your infertility diagnosis, the coronavirus had to swoop in and do a number on the world. Even so, it can feel like a personal affront, especially if someone you know and love has been directly affected by the virus … [Read more...] about Coping With Infertility During the COVID-19 Crisis