Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects 7% to 10% of women in the United States. While we’re learning more about PCOS daily, this leading cause of infertility continues to be steeped in mystery as we aren’t sure of its cause or how to treat it. Manage PCOS Naturally Fortunately, some of the hormonal and biochemical imbalances inherent in PCOS symptoms can be … [Read more...] about Managing PCOS Naturally
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How Long Should I Wait to See a Fertility Specialist?
We understand that those trying for a pregnancy are anxious to conceive, and the instinct to seek medical care within a few months of trying to get pregnant naturally may seem logical. Fertility Solutions understands the stress that those who wish to conceive immediately can feel when it doesn’t happen right away, but our team also wanted to clear up some misconceptions … [Read more...] about How Long Should I Wait to See a Fertility Specialist?
What Is It like to Have PCOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder with an unknown cause. Typically diagnosed in reproductive-aged women from 12 to 45, PCOS has a range of symptoms that can negatively impact a woman’s quality of life until a proper diagnosis is made and recommended treatment put into place. Because these symptoms are so wide-ranging, women can go for years without a … [Read more...] about What Is It like to Have PCOS?
Medical or Surgical Treatments Before Fertility Treatment
Treat Underlying Infertility Factors The results of your preliminary tests may mean you don’t need any of the standard fertility treatments, like IUI or IVF, because there is an infertility factor that can be treated or reversed enough to allow you to conceive at home or with only the support of an oral fertility medication. Examples of this include endometriosis, … [Read more...] about Medical or Surgical Treatments Before Fertility Treatment
Are Infertility Symptoms Real?
It’s generally understood that by age 35, women who are hoping to grow their families may need to see a specialist if they’re having trouble conceiving. Younger women, however, typically don’t think about fertility testing until they’re trying to get pregnant, unless they have a family history of early menopause or have had cancer treatment at a young age. However, … [Read more...] about Are Infertility Symptoms Real?
When Is It Time to See a Fertility Doctor?
Are you considering scheduling a consultation with a fertility doctor? For those trying to conceive but who have not yet been able to do so, the decision to see a specialist comes down to timing. When you’re anxious for a positive pregnancy test, it’s understandable to seek answers as to why you have yet to conceive. There is a right time to contact a fertility … [Read more...] about When Is It Time to See a Fertility Doctor?
PCOS, Infertility and Pregnancy
With a range of symptoms that often fall under the radar of a proper diagnosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition many women are unaware they have until they struggle to conceive and/or carry a healthy pregnancy to term. Women who have PCOS have a higher risk of needing a C section. They are also at a higher risk for conditions such as gestational diabetes and … [Read more...] about PCOS, Infertility and Pregnancy
What Else Can Fertility Clinics Do Outside of IVF?
Fertility Solutions is proud to offer patients a full spectrum of infertility care, ranging from diagnostic testing through many treatment options customized to each patient’s particular needs. Comprehensive fertility care doesn’t begin and end with in vitro fertilization (IVF) for everyone. In fact, there are many different treatments designed to help meet the … [Read more...] about What Else Can Fertility Clinics Do Outside of IVF?
Three Factors That May Disqualify You from IVF Treatment
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most common infertility treatments. It is typically recommended in cases where the female patient has an inherited genetic disease, experiences recurrent miscarriages, has damaged or blocked fallopian tubes, or endometriosis-related infertility. It is also used in cases where the male patient has low sperm count or motility. We … [Read more...] about Three Factors That May Disqualify You from IVF Treatment
Fertility Questions of the Week: June Round-up
Each week, Fertility Solutions proposes a True or False question to our followers on social media. These questions range from relating to various aspects of fertility and reproductive health. In June, Dr. Huang of Fertility Solutions provided the research questions and answers that were posed to our followers on Facebook, Twitter, … [Read more...] about Fertility Questions of the Week: June Round-up