Category: Fertility problems
Should you tell your boss you are having IVF?
Are you about to have IVF? Congratulations! You are likely to have dealt with a long period of infertility and struggling to conceive, and have been through the “medical mill” for testing before coming to the decision that you are having IVF. Now, you (and your partner!) might be excited, a little scared… and pondering how to [...]
Tips for getting pregnant on Clomid
Have you been prescribed Clomid? The chances are that, by the time you start using this popular fertility medication, you and your partner have already been struggling with infertility for a while, and you are hoping that you will get pregnant fast on Clomid. While Clomid is highly effective at inducing ovulation, it doesn’t offer [...]
IVF – an investment in the future?
IVf treatment can, as everyone knows, be very expensive. If your insurance policy does not cover invitro fertilization, or only a very limited number of cycles, you may quickly just to the conclusion that IVF is not within your reach. But, many fertility clinics have a monthly repayment option, and obtaining a loan from your [...]
IVF and getting time off work
IVF treatment is an emotional and financial roller coaster that can be extremely challenging for couples – in more ways than those who have never dealt with infertility could even begin to imagine. One rarely though about, but very real, challenge connected to IVF treatment is getting time off work for all those trips you [...]
Ways to get pregnant with endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrium, the tissue that lines the uterus to enable the implantation of embryos, grows in other places. The fallopian tubes, ovaries, intestines and bladder are commonly affected by endometriosis. Women with endometriosis can develop cysts, scar tissue, and lesions. The condition can, perhaps not surprisingly, lead to infertility. [...]
Are misoprostol and cytotec the same drug?
Welcome! If you are here, it is probably because Google directed you. You want information about misoprostol or cytotec, and specifically want to know if they are the same drug. I can only introduce this blog post with an affirmative answer – yes, misoprostol and cytotec are one and the same. This drug is meant to prevent [...]
Trying to get pregnant with IUI
Intrauterine Insemination, or IUI, helps many women get pregnant. IUI is effectively the modern version of what used to be called simply “artificial insemination”. With IUI, washed sperm is placed directly into the uterus during ovulation, which can either occur naturally or be induced with fertility drugs like Clomid. Intrauterine insemination may the the solution [...]
Single embryo IVF
Invitro fertilization has come a long way since the first “test tube baby” was born, and success rates have increased dramatically. What did not change is that IVF is an expensive and often extremely stressful process for couples who are hoping to have a baby this way. It is no wonder that both healthcare providers [...]
How to get pregnant fast with Clomid
Have you been prescribed Clomid after trying to get pregnant for a long time? Perhaps, you are not ovulating or perhaps you have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility. In this situation, the question “how to get pregnant fast with Clomid” is very understandable. What can you do to encourage conception, beside taking Clomid?
Need IVF but don’t want twins?
Women undergoing invitro fertilization for infertility almost always go into the treatment with multiple viable embryos being available for implantation. A large percentage of couples decides to implant multiple embryos during a single round of IVF. This increases the chances that at least one embryo will implant successfully. It also boosts the odds of twin and multiple [...]
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