For some lucky couples, the “Fertile Myrtles” of procreation, getting pregnant involves candles and a month or two of enjoyable, yet purposeful sex. They may never know exactly when ovulation occurs, or how miraculous it is that out of millions of sperm, one strong swimmer arrives at the fallopian tube precisely when a single egg is ready.
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Infertility Testing Preparing for Pregnancy Texas Fertility Center
No matter how many months you’ve tried to get pregnant, the last two weeks of the cycle bring the same mixed emotions. Hope surges, crests and plummets with each passing day after ovulation. It’s the Flashback rollercoaster ride that repeats itself month after month.
Whether you try to get pregnant on your own or with the help of a fertility doctor,
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By Maggie Landwermeyer, MD
It is pretty much universal…most women hate their period. We call it by many endearing nicknames: “Aunt Flo”, “The Monthly Curse,” – you get the idea. We all know it is a necessary evil for reproductive health. Let’s take a closer look at the menstrual cycle and learn about it.
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Preparing for Pregnancy Texas Fertility Center
Obesity is an increasing problem in the United States; women/men of a reproductive age are not excluded from this problem. It is estimated that approximately 31% of white women, 38% of Hispanic women, and 49% of black women in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Many people are aware of the problems that obesity can cause – but many are not aware of the reproductive consequences.
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Infertility in your 20s Preparing for Pregnancy Texas Fertility Center
French writer Alexandre Dumas once quipped: “All human wisdom is summed up in two words: wait and hope.” These words encapsulate what it’s like to live and cope with infertility. If you have tried unsuccessfully for one year (six months if you are over 35) to get pregnant, the wait for a diagnosis is over.
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IVF Preparing for Pregnancy Texas Fertility Center
How many times have couples who are struggling to become pregnant been told to go home and relax, or, go home and don’t think about it? And, everyone has heard about couples who have “forgotten” about their fertility problem and have conceived. The implication is that self-induced stress is the reason for not conceiving. Therefore,
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