Heard stories about fertility treatment that make you go “Hmmmm?” Some of those stories are true. Others are kinda true. A few have been exaggerated. Let’s talk about those stories. Story you may have heard: Fertility treatments make women much more likely to give birth to multiples (twins, triplets, etc.). Facts you should know: Most women who […]
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By Dayton Moms Blog My husband and I both grew up in large families. We loved it and wanted to recreate that feeling in our own family. We wanted four kids and just assumed that’s what we would have. Babies one and two came with minimal “trying” and nothing during my pregnancies suggested our family journey
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If you have endometriosis, you may feel like you’re marooned on an island. Endo is one of the most common causes of infertility among women of reproductive age, but it’s also one of the most frustrating—because we don’t really know what causes it and it affects every woman differently, which means it’s not always easy
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You may know that smoking and a poor diet can cause fertility problems in men. But is ordinary headache medicine a culprit now, too? Maybe. A study released in January made big headlines about and spiked Google searches for “ibuprofen use and male fertility.” It revealed evidence that the pain reliever can cause an infertility-related
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Whether you have a Valentine in your life this year or not, giving yourself the gift of egg freezing could be the perfect way for you to feel the love. You are born with all your eggs. As you age your egg quality diminishes and your chance of natural pregnancy decreases. Egg freezing, done at
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The first opinion you’ve gotten about the source of your fertility struggles—or the best way to overcome them—doesn’t have to be the final opinion. If you’ve heard “no” for an answer or you just aren’t sure that a particular center is the right fit for you, consider getting another assessment. Having the courage to start
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