by Andrea Braverman, Ph.D.
When is enough, enough? This question creeps in at different moments as you pursue infertility treatment. Enough is a judgment that is weighed individually but has common thoughts and feelings. For …
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How Asherman’s Syndrome Causes Infertility or Miscarriages
Asherman’s syndrome (AS) can lead infertility in a number of ways. No two cases are identical and it can manifest as infertility according to how and which parts of the reproductive anatomy is affected. AS is characterized by intrauterine …
Is It Unexplained Infertility or is it Celiac Disease?
by Corey Whelan
You’ve gone through a full infertility work up, done all the tests and still no conclusive reason for your inability to conceive can be found. Unexplained Infertility is a diagnosis that up to 25% of couples attempting to …
Lupus, infertility and pregnancy
by Corey Whelan
Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease, which can damage any part of the body. While teenagers and men are sometimes diagnosed with lupus, women of child bearing age comprise the largest statistical group …
How does Internet support help women with infertility? Drexel University researchers seek to find out in a new survey study
by Alexandra Nelson, M.S.
The Internet has emerged as an increasingly available and popular source of social interaction and support for women struggling to manage stress and concerns about their fertility. Online forums and message …
Endometriosis and food
by Corey Whelan
More than five million women in America have been diagnosed with endometriosis, a leading cause of infertility.
Endometriosis occurs when the endometrial tissue that lines the inside of the uterus finds its way outside …
Your infertility arsenal for 2011
by Corey Whelan
A new year, a new you.
Easier said than felt, particularly for women who have spent the last year (or longer) trying to get pregnant, without success.
Let’s face it, we often experience Infertility as a powerful enemy.. …
Five (honest, just five) simple steps to decreased weight and increased fertility
by Kavita Jhaveri-Patel
There is a significant correlation between infertility and obesity.
A study led by Dr. Van der Steeg, a medical researcher at the Academic Medical Center in The Netherlands, shows that even women who regularly ovulate …
Tis the season to feel guilty. Past abortion history and current infertility issues.
by Corey Whelan
“Dealing with infertility after an abortion is fraught with complexities, surrounding feelings of guilt and anxiety about whether one’s last chance to have a baby may have been squandered. Some patients feel …
Is it Safe to Orgasm During Pregnancy?
by Corey Whelan
For many pregnant women, particularly those who struggled to get there, pregnancy can be a period of unexpected stress. Having undergone the trauma of infertility, many women are afraid to trust that their pregnancy will …