The cost of fertility treatment is staggering for hopeful parents-to-be in the U.S. Even worse: the ripple effect caused by the insurmountable cost of fertility treatment...
After my PCOS diagnosis, I had so many questions. What exactly is PCOS? What would it take for me to get pregnant? Would I have to do IVF? What would the timeline be? Would I ever be a mom? Little did I know at that...
So your doctor wants you (or your partner) to undergo a semen analysis for infertility, huh? If you've never given a sperm sample before, you're probably imagining all kinds of embarrassing and/or awkward scenarios. Will a random stranger accidentally burst in at a critical moment?...
How do you make sense of clomid vs. Femara? We're here to help. Sometimes, our bashful little human eggs need some help coming out of hiding. That's where a medication like Femara or clomid comes into play. But how can we differentiate between them? What's the...
You’ve been working hard to ace your next pregnancy test, and you can’t wait to see the results. While you’re waiting (not so patiently) during those days between ovulation and your first missed period, you’ll probably be watching like a hawk for any signs of...
For lesbian and other LGBTQ+ couples, a fertility journey isn't always straightforward. After all, you've got to work out the whole sperm + egg + uterus thing, and you may not have all of the above. Needless to say, things can get complicated; not to...
If you're struggling to conceive, but know for certain that you're ovulating on a regular basis, it's possible that the source of your fertility problems can be found in your fallopian tubes. But let's be honest; it's been a minute since we sat in sex...
Male infertility. Two words that can feel like a punch right in the—well, you know. But hold on. Before you start thinking worst-case-scenarios here, let's talk reality. A male infertility diagnosis doesn't mean your dreams of making a baby are over. There are a...
Picture it. The call comes in from the doctor, and the diagnosis is low sperm motility. That's what's slowing down all your baby making plans. So, what the heck can you do about it? It turns out this relatively common issue doesn't have to...
As if you're not being poked, prodded and dosed up enough during the whole IVF process, your doctor might prescribe some progesterone for good measure. So what you want to know is, how bad is this going to be, really? We've got answers about progesterone...