Endometriosis Facts and Frequently Asked Questions
Endometriosis facts to help you on your journey In recognition of March as Endometriosis Awareness Month, here are some fast facts and frequently asked questions and answers about this disease…
4 Ways to Pay for IVF
Creative ways to pay for IVF As all too many couples know, the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF) carries many frustrations along with it. The journey leading up to…
What You Can Do to Optimize Your Fertility
There are many steps you can take to optimize your fertility Fertility is defined as the capacity to produce a child. There is no “scientific” way to predict whether an…
What Are Your Infertility Risk Factors?
What are your risk factors for infertility? Take this personal risk assessment to help you understand what the underlying causes of your infertility might be. Answering “yes” to any of…
Smoking and Fertility: Not a Good Combination
Know the facts of smoking on your fertility Smoking and fertility do not play well together. Studies show that tobacco use can cause fertility health problems for both men and…
Infertility Etiquette
For those experiencing the inability to have a child, exhibiting infertility etiquette is important More than seven million women of childbearing age in the United States experience infertility according to…
Understanding Ovulation and Tracking Your Most Fertile Time
Understanding ovulation can help you conceive By understanding ovulation and the female hormone cycle you can more easily track your most fertile time to help with conception. When a girl…
“But Doctor, We WANT Twins!”
Our doctors hear “we want twins” regularly from patients. And it’s understandable. Twins are cute on Instagram. Two babies at once can instantly fulfill patients’ family building goals. Inevitably, our…
The Mystery of Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome (LUF), NSAIDs and Unexplained Infertility
Could Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome and NSAID use be the cause of your unexplained infertility diagnosis? It is thought, but not proven, that women with “unexplained” infertility may experience the…
How to Prepare for Fertility Testing
Understanding how to prepare for fertility testing Knowing how to prepare for fertility testing at our Louisiana fertility center can make the experience more efficient and stress free. This testing…