Preparing for fertility treatments? Learn about the steps you can take to get ready
When you first start thinking about preparing for fertility treatments, it can feel a little overwhelming. After all, most people don’t have experience with starting fertility treatment. Thankfully, the team at Texas Fertility Center has spent the last four decades helping patients who are new to fertility care.
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Is there any value in pursuing acupuncture for infertility?
When you want nothing more than to have a baby, you’re willing to try just about anything to see a positive pregnancy test. You may have heard stories about women who were able to become mothers after pursuing acupuncture for infertility, but is there any truth to these tales?
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Research suggests a link between infertility and stress, but what’s the relationship?
There’s no doubt that infertility causes stress, but could emotional issues also cause fertility problems? Erika Munch MD has read the research and it suggests this might be true. If you’re concerned about how your emotional well-being is affecting your fertility, read on to learn more about this relationship and gain tips for managing stress.
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Fertility issues can happen to anyone: A look at male celebrities and infertility
Many men feel alone when they’re facing fertility struggles, especially on Father’s Day. Our fertility specialists at Texas Fertility Center (TFC) and other experts believe this is because our society hasn’t traditionally talked about infertility. Not only that, people tend to think that fertility issues only affect women,
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It’s time to make your fertility resolutions for 2020
It’s the start of a new decade, which means it’s the perfect time to make some fertility resolutions. If you’ve been struggling to conceive after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse, you should resolve to make an appointment with a fertility doctor. You should make this appointment after six months of trying if you are 35 or over.
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It may not feel like the most wonderful time of the year when facing infertility during the holidays
The holiday season is supposed to be joyous. Right? After all, that’s what the Christmas carols, seasonal movies and holiday cards tell us. However, facing infertility during the holidays can make you feel alone and discouraged. You’re not the only one who feels this way.
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You aren’t alone when facing Father’s Day and infertility
When a couple receives an infertility diagnosis, the man can sometimes feel left out. So much of the focus is often on the hopeful mother, but her partner needs support too. This is especially true on Father’s Day. Our San Antonio fertility doctor, Dr. Erika Munch,
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Learn what to do if a varicocele repair doesn’t work
A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins that drain the testicles. It is present in about 15% of the male population and 40% of hopeful fathers who are evaluated for infertility. Doctors typically discover this condition during a physical examination when they notice what may feel like a “bag of worms.”
A varicocele can cause fertility issues,
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Wondering when to see a fertility specialist?
When faced with month after month of negative pregnancy tests, many couples think that they should just keep trying on their own. Others can hear their biological clocks ticking as they keep trying to have a baby without success – and they wonder when to see a fertility specialist.
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What you need to know about male fertility and ibuprofen use
Wondering if pain relievers can cause male infertility? One small study recently found a potential link between male fertility and ibuprofen use. But don’t panic. Our San Antonio fertility doctors explain what you need to know – before you purge your medicine cabinet.
More about the study on male fertility and ibuprofen use
With male fertility on the decline around the globe,
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