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Fertility information ranging from nutrition, to causes of infertility and IVF procedures explained below

Understanding Male Infertility

Understanding Male Infertility

If you and your partner are having trouble conceiving, understanding male fertility may be the key to finding a solution. Male infertility is more common than many realize, and by understanding the causes and exploring

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How do I know if I am a good weight for pregnancy?

Before discussing weight and fertility, how do you determine whether you are underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese? One of the easiest ways is to calculate your body mass index (BMI).  Your BMI is an estimate of your body fat based on height and

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Fertility and relationships

Relationships 

After years of waiting and working to prevent a pregnancy, you have decided to start a family.  Finally, the time is right.  You have found the partner of your dreams, you are feeling secure enough with

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Forcing Ovulation

What is Ovulation? Ovulation is when an egg is released from the ovary.  The process of ovulation begins each month with a menstrual cycle.  As the egg grows and matures, it makes estrogen and when the estrogen levels reach a certain point, it causes a surge of a hormone from the brain called luteinizing hormone (LH).  Once

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What is an IVF Cycle

Top Orange County IVF Doctor Explains  In Vitro Fertilization, or IVF, was first introduced to the world in 1978.  Since then, millions of IVF babies have been born and its success and affordability continue to improve year after year.    IVF itself is the process of removing

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Coronavirus fertility

COVID-19 Fertility Patients Update

IVF and Fertility Treatments During Coronavirus Pandemic  The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has approved a FAQ’s document that was written by the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). Reproductive Health and Wellness Center wants all of our patients to have as many resources as

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Fertility Treatment Pills

 What is Clomid and How does it Work   One of the most common causes of infertility is ovulation disorders.  Most women will ovulate, or release an egg, once a month but others ovulate irregularly or maybe even

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What IVF does to your body

Side Effects to IVF

What Does IVF do to your Body   In Vitro Fertilization, or IVF, is when a woman’s eggs are removed from her body and mixed with sperm in the laboratory to make embryos.  These embryos grow in the laboratory for

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What are the Success Rates of IVF?

In Vitro Fertilization Success Rate Explained  In Vitro Fertilization, or IVF, is the process of removing eggs from a woman’s body, mixing them with sperm in the laboratory to make embryos, growing embryos in the laboratory, and then placing

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COVID-19 IVF Baby

Resources to Explain COVID-19 to Kids

Understanding Children & Teens View on Coronavirus Dealing with the coronavirus and fertility at once is more than overwhelming to say the least. Especially for those that have started fertility treatments in the midst of

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endometriosis awareness month

Does Endometriosis Cause Infertility?

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and whether you are affected by this condition yourself, or have a friend or family member who is struggling with it, we are here to answer your questions about how

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Fertility Doctor Talks Jewish Infertility

Dr. Marcus Rosencrantz, Fertility Specialist, writes about infertility in the Jewish Community  by Marcus Rosencrantz, MD FACOG I grew up in a Jewish household living a rather Jewish filled life. Jewish day school, Jewish summer

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7 Wellness Tips to Help Boost IVF

As you begin your journey pursuing IVF treatment, you’ll be facing new challenges and changes that can be a lot to take in. When preparing, it is important to ensure your body is well equipped

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Fertility-Boosting Food for Men

Male Fertility Nutrition New studies have shown that a diet low in fat and high in antioxidants can help maintain healthy testosterone levels and even boost sperm counts! We recently wrote about the science behind

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Low fat diet fertility

Low Fat Meals May Boost Male Fertility

Recently, a new Australian pilot study was released that focused on how fat affects male fertility. Published by the University of South Australia and the Journal Nutrients, the study links a high-fat diet to negative

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IVF vs ICSI – What is the Difference?

If you are looking into fertility treatments and In Vitro Fertilization (otherwise known as IVF), then you probably already have some knowledge about what this process is like. IVF helps patients who have trouble conceiving

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