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Everything you need to know about reproductive health, fertility testing, fertility treatment (like IUI and IVF) and how to navigate fertility challenges.

Fertility Treatment | Advocacy

By: Lisa Rosenthal
February 21st, 2025

Building a successful doctor-patient relationship starts with connection, interaction and, of course, conversation. In this helpful guide, fertility doctors, nurses, and other team members share how to cultivate the best experience possible throughout your fertility journey.

Fertility Treatment | IVF

By: Kirsten Hennigan, NP
February 21st, 2025

Finding out you may need fertility treatment in order to conceive is overwhelming. While we can’t take all the stress away completely, we can give you the tools and information that you need to tackle this journey feeling more prepared for what lies ahead.

Fertility Treatment | Advocacy | Mental Health

By: Lisa Rosenthal
February 19th, 2025

No matter who you are, when you're trying to build a family and it's not happening easily, it is incredibly frustrating and difficult. How can you communicate your preferences, concerns, and questions more effectively to your Care Team so you feel heard and understood?

Advocacy | Choosing a Clinic

By: Lisa Rosenthal
February 19th, 2025

Finding a fertility clinic can be a challenging endeavor, and no one wants to do it twice. But when you're feeling unheard, concerned about the care you're receiving, or starting to doubt your doctor's guidance, the thought creeps in - is it time to move on to a different practice?

News | IVF | Reproductive Health | Advocacy

By: Cynthia Murdock, MD
February 19th, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade directly impacted access to abortion care, but has also had concerning implications for IVF. Even states with stronger protections for reproductive healthcare have felt the ripple effects of this decision, including an increased demand for IVF treatment and legal uncertainty for providers.

Fertility Treatment | Egg Retrieval | Choosing a Clinic | Fertility Surgeries

By: Spencer S. Richlin, MD
February 19th, 2025

As you prepare for your IVF egg retrieval, you may be wondering: What kind of sedation or anesthesia will be used for my egg retrieval? What measures are in place to ensure I remain comfortable? Get answers to all these questions and more, straight from an experienced surgeon at a fertility clinic.

Wellness | Mental Health

By: Lisa Rosenthal
February 19th, 2025

Inherent in infertility is disappointment. In fact, the process is steeped in disappointment. Seeing the evidence every month that it hasn’t happened is a visual reminder that once again, no pregnancy.

Unexplained Infertility | Donor Conception | IVF | Egg Donor | Patient Stories

By: Sierra Dehmler
February 14th, 2025

Considering egg donation as a method of building your family? Wondering how the process actually works? In this story, Rebecca shares why she and her husband chose to pursue egg donor IVF, the challenges they encountered, and how it led them to parenthood.