One of the most controversial areas in the field of reproductive medicine is the potential impact of psychological factors on pregnancy rates. Although there are a variety of old wives'…
Here, we’ll review 5 fertility facts every woman needs to know—whether she is trying to conceive or not. You’re only fertile 6 days per month The truth is: you can…
Ovulation is when a mature egg is released from the ovary and makes it way through the fallopian tube in anticipation of fertilization. Hormones have already prepared the lining of…
Men who don’t have sperm in their semen have a condition called azoospermia. It happens to about 1% of all men and 15% of infertile men. There aren’t really any…
Couples who are having trouble conceiving may be wondering if they should undergo fertility treatments and what type of treatment they would be candidates for. Two procedures are commonly used…
After months of trying to get pregnant without success, “infertility” is never a word a couple wants to hear from their physician. Today, many couples are gaining hope from improvements…
What Causes Infertility? 1) Advancing maternal age: Historically before the latter 20th century, women were conceiving in their teens and twenties, when age-related abnormalities with the egg were not evident.…