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
Infertility
The Male Factor: Fertility Testing and Treatment
Testing for a male factor fertility problem typically starts with a semen analysis. Semen will need to be provided to the lab in a sterile container provided by your doctor. Many labs allow at-home collection for privacy, as long as the sample is transported to the lab (and kept warm, by keeping the cup in your waistband or underarm) within an hour. Many labs offer private … [Read more...] about The Male Factor: Fertility Testing and Treatment
Three Types of PGT Explained
Part of routine infertility testing involves preconception genetic screening, during which we take blood samples from the mother and see if any chromosomal or genetic abnormalities might block conception. Advanced technological innovations in fertility treatments allow us to test cellular tissue from blastocyst embryos (Day 5 after fertilization). The procedure is called … [Read more...] about Three Types of PGT Explained
Talking about Infertility This Holiday Season
Not everyone looks forward to the holiday season as a time to catch up with family and friends. Navigating holiday parties and festivities as an infertility patient can come with a sense of unease. Even those who are well-meaning can ask an intrusive or sensitive question about your fertility. Sometimes, you feel responsible for educating others on the infertility … [Read more...] about Talking about Infertility This Holiday Season
Trigger Shots 101
The trigger shot is one of the most exciting shots in the injectable fertility medication lineup because it’s administered when you’re egg follicles are adequately matured. Trigger shots are used in several different scenarios, depending on your family building plans, reproductive history, or fertility treatment needs. Whether you’re just embarking on the fertility … [Read more...] about Trigger Shots 101
5 Facts to Know About Clomid
Has your OB/GYN or fertility specialist mentioned Clomid as a potential fertility treatment option? If so, we’re not surprised. Clomid (Clomiphene Citrate) is one of the fertility treatment market's safest, most trusted, and longest-used female fertility treatment medications. 5 Reassuring Truths About Clomid Here are five facts worth knowing as you decide whether or … [Read more...] about 5 Facts to Know About Clomid
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
The “Normal” Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle is crucial to understanding fertility! Although cycles differ for everyone, the accepted definition of a "normal" cycle length is 21-35 days from first day of full flow, or "cycle day 1,’’ to the next cycle day 1. Bleeding may last from 2-7 days. Follicular Phase During the first half of the cycle, called the follicular phase, levels of estrogen … [Read more...] about The “Normal” Menstrual Cycle
5 Ways Acupuncture Supports Fertility Treatments
Acupuncture has supported fertility goals for thousands of years, but there is no single way it works. Rather, acupuncture for fertility buoys conception, pregnancy, and fertility treatments in multiple ways. 5 Ways Acupuncture for Fertility Supports Treatment Acupuncture uses special needles to activate specific pressure points and meridians throughout the body. … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Acupuncture Supports Fertility Treatments
Keeping a Healthy Heart During Fertility Treatments
Happy Heart Month - and we aren’t just talking about your Valentine’s Heart. February is American Heart Month. This month is dedicated to bringing attention to women’s heart health - and the fact that women are every bit as susceptible to heart disease as their male counterparts. Since Fertility Solutions is dedicated to helping women and their partners start families, … [Read more...] about Keeping a Healthy Heart During Fertility Treatments