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How to Prepare for Your Embryo Transfer

Thoughtful plans will help you prepare for your embryo transfer

It’s finally embryo transfer time! By now, you’ve managed to make it through all of the hard parts of your in vitro fertilization journey –

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Are His Sperm Dirty? The Science Behind Sperm Washing

Learn the science behind sperm washing before your fertility treatment

It’s time for your IUI, and your partner has been instructed on how to collect his sperm. He’s shown to the collection room with a plastic specimen cup and told that after collection his semen sample will be washed before the procedure.

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THC Use During Pregnancy and Lactation – Is It Safe?

Women’s health experts worry about THC use during pregnancy

Women’s health specialists have become increasingly concerned about how marijuana and THC can affect women during pregnancy and lactation. Especially in states with legal marijuana sales for both medicinal and recreational use,

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8 Preparation Tips for a Successful Egg Retrieval

Improve your odds of a successful egg retrieval by following these eight tips

Embarking on your journey to a successful egg retrieval can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Whether you’re pursuing in vitro fertilization or considering elective egg freezing as a proactive fertility preservation step,

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Tips for Achieving Pregnancy After 40

Discover how to achieve pregnancy after 40

The doctors at our Louisiana fertility clinic want women to know how to achieve pregnancy after 40. A woman’s egg quality and quantity diminish as she ages.

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Coping with Holiday Stress

Holiday stress due to infertility can put a damper on the season

The holiday season is upon us and we all know how stressful it can be, especially for those yearning for a child.

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Mosaic Embryos: Can They Be Safely Transferred?

Deciding whether mosaic embryos can be safely transferred

In the world of reproductive medicine, advancements in technology have opened up new possibilities for couples like you struggling with infertility. Thanks to preimplantation genetic testing,

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Are You Pregnant? Interpreting Your Beta hCG Test Numbers

The beta hCG test is commonly used to confirm pregnancy. Learn how to interpret the results of this test.

When it comes to confirming pregnancy, the medical professionals at Fertility Answers rely on the beta hCG test as an initial predictor of a healthy pregnancy.

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Do’s and Dont’s After Your Embryo Transfer

Activities to embrace and avoid after your embryo transfer

Congratulations! You’ve finally reached that pivotal moment in your IVF cycle and you’re having your embryo transfer. For many, it has been a long and winding road to get to this point.

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9 PCOS Diet Tips

A PCOS diet can benefit women by controlling the unwanted symptoms of PCOS

Up to 70% of all women with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, struggle with controlling their weight or are obese.

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