PCOS is a leading cause of infertility and it s the most common cause of abnormal ovulation and irregular cycles in women with infertility. When you re ready to have a baby, treating PCOS begins with proactively managing your overall health, and then working on specific fertility issues. Here are the treatment options most recommended for patients with PCOS ..read more

PCOS is a leading cause of infertility and it s the most common cause of abnormal ovulation and irregular cycles in women with infertility. When you re ready to have a baby, treating PCOS begins with proactively managing your overall health, and then working on specific fertility issues. Here are the treatment options most recommended for patients with PCOS ..read more

In 2017, Natalie thought her family was complete. She was married with two beautiful daughters, including a baby, Sabrina, born from IVF. But in July of that year, her life was turned upside down when Sabrina was killed in a tragic car accident. Natalie shares her brave story of building her family in the face of countless obstacles and unspeakable tragedy ..read more

Despite the fact that male and female factors play a statistically equal role in infertility cases, female infertility receives more emphasis culturally. But men experience the stress of infertility too, and have been left out of the conversation for too long. Dr. Kevin Doody, co-founder of CARE Fertility, shares his insights about male infertility, including how perceptions of it have evolved and what men who may have a fertility problem need to know and do today ..read more

When Matt and Carissa first had difficulty building their family, they had reason to suspect it was a female issue. Only later did they realize that a severe male factor was causing their infertility. After giving birth to their (surprise!) identical twins last October, Carissa shared her story of their experience with effortless IVF . This time, we're hearing from Matt on what that journey was like for him ..read more

Lauren and Brenna's journey to each other was not a direct path, but it's one that was meant to be. With 4 failed IUIs, their fertility journey has also had its ups and downs. Fortunately, they are now expecting a baby boy this fall, conceived with effortless IVF using donor sperm. Lauren shares their beautiful story and honest words of advice ..read more

Kim and Jen Cote just welcomed their second IVF baby into the world, one each with their own egg and the same donor sperm, and we couldn't be more excited for them! Here's the story of how Cooper and Bennett came into the world, in Jen's words ..read more

After six failed IUIs and a miscarriage, Natasha and Sirena finally found success on their fertility journey using IVF. With each using their own eggs and the same donor sperm, they re building the family of their dreams. They gave birth to Domino in January 2018, and Finnigan followed 23 months later! Here s Natasha s story of how they got here, and the advice they share with others ..read more

Even if you have insurance coverage for fertility treatment, there's still a minefield of hidden costs to navigate some of them quite costly. Many patients get in too far before they learn about these surprise costs. If you re considering seeing a fertility doctor and plan to use insurance, there are a few things you should know before you schedule that first appointment ..read more

The stress of infertility is real. And when we're stressed, we may fall back on self-indulgent habits that only make us feel worse. True self-care is about prioritizing your future self over your short-term desires. But that doesn t mean it can t be fun! In fact, self-care needs to be fun if you re going to actually be consistent about it. If you ve tried to incorporate more self-care into your routine but haven t made anything stick, you might just need a fresh way of thinking about it one that works with your existing desires and motivations, instead of against them. Here are a few ideas to ..read more