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How Can I Get Pregnant With Irregular Periods? While irregular periods do happen occasionally and aren’t generally a cause for concern, they can be an issue when you experience irregular periods every menstrual cycle. An irregular cycle is one that’s shorter than 21 days or longer than 36 days, or one that fluctuates wildly every … Continued
The Benefits of Taking Prenatal Vitamins When it comes to prenatals, the questions we hear from our patients are all over the map. Do I even need them? (Typically, yes, we do recommend them for reasons listed below.) Should I ask for prescription prenatals or are there over-the-counter vitamins I can use instead? Are there … Continued
If you are having trouble getting pregnant, it may be time to consult a fertility expert. Since there are many factors and conditions that cause infertility, instead of worrying, you should take the first step now to identify the problem. Since 1976, the doctors at The Fertility Institute, have been diagnosing and treating infertility and … Continued
Every woman is born with 1 million eggs and each year thousands die naturally. By puberty, the number of eggs has already decreased to 300,000 and this number will continue to decline. The main issue that women over 40 face in trying to conceive a healthy baby is their lack of egg quantity and quality. … Continued
You may already know that a woman’s age or weight can affect her ability to conceive. But what about the many other factors that can affect fertility? From practicing good dental hygiene to using the right kind of lubricant, here are 7 ways to boost your baby making potential: STAY AWAY FROM SMOKING A report … Continued
Conception becomes harder for women after 40 years of age because of the difficulty in conception, the increased risk of miscarriages and pre-term births and whatever other complications may occur during pregnancy. However, there is new hope for women over 40. According to a recent study at Harvard University, 80% of females over 40 who … Continued
Mother’s Day can be a very emotional day for women struggling with fertility issues. Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos’book, Silent Sorority, described how women who are trying to conceive feel around Mother’s Day as isolated, invisible and marginalized. The irony is that Anna Jarvis, who founded Mother’s Day as a spiritual day of celebration to honor the … Continued
How to calculate your most fertile days of the month.
What Type of Questions Should I be Prepared to Answer The male and female reproductive systems are extremely complex, and at The Fertility Institute, we work with you and your partner to identify and solve your fertility issues. Your doctor will ask questions regarding your reproductive and menstrual history, any previous pregnancies as well as … Continued
Your First Step toward Parenthood Infertility is the result of a disease (an interruption, cessation, or disorder of body functions, systems, or organs) of the male or female reproductive tract which prevents the conception of a child or the ability to carry a pregnancy to delivery as defined by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. … Continued