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Seeing a Specialist
When it's time to see a fertility doctor you'll need to know what to expect and how to make the most of your visits.
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Do You Need a Fertility Consultant?

You may have seen ads for their services, or heard about them from a friend, but you may...

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What to Expect From Your First Visit to a Fertility Clinic

Eileen Garvin of Susanville, California, became a client of a fertility clinic the way most women do—she was...

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How to Choose a Fertility Specialist

Choosing an expert to help you get pregnant is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make....

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How to Be the Best Fertility Patient

You’ve got a lot invested in your quest to be a parent: time, money, and emotions. So make...



Get Pregnant

Menstruation and Fertility

Have you ever wondered why women menstruate, and why periods occur approximately once a month?...

Eggs, Fertility, and Age: How It Works

The life cycle of an egg is complex, but knowing how your eggs age can...

Hormones and their Role in Fertility

Most women, until they’re trying to conceive, probably think of hormones—if they think of them...

How to Decide You're Ready to Have a Baby

Five questions to ask yourself—and your partner—to be sure that you’ve picked the right time—and...

Boost Your Fertility

Feng Shui For Fertility

Ever wonder if your home might be affecting your chances for conception?  An ancient Chinese...

The Most Common Fertility Mistakes You (And Your Doctor) Could Be Making

Nobody's perfect, and when it comes to making a baby, there are some common mistakes...

9 Ways to Boost Your Fertility

Think fertility is a “you’ve-got-it-or-you-don’t” kind of thing? Think again. There are some simple...

Why and How to Strengthen Your Core For Pregnancy

Take the time to strengthen your belly and back now, and you’ll reap the benefits...

Fertility Concerns

PCOS: A Leading Cause of Infertility

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)–in which the ovaries overproduce male hormones–is a leading cause of fertility...

Fibroids and Fertility

These benign uterine growths are incredibly common and usually harmless. But when they threaten fertility...

Running Out of Eggs?

It can be a heartbreaking scenario. A couple decides it’s time to have a baby,...

Tubal Ligation (and Reversal)

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Infertility

Getting Pregnant with Donor Sperm

Generally speaking, it’s not a situation anyone really pictures themselves in. But one day you...

What to Do With Extra Embryos

Store? Destroy? Donate—to science or another family? More and more couples who’ve had a child...

Managing the Message Boards

Online social communities and message-board sites are terrific for providing encouragement, support, and a sympathetic...

IVF 101: In Vitro Fertilization Explained

As kids, we all learned about the birds and the bees. But we probably didn’t...