Pursuing fertility treatments frequently requires trips out of town to your chosen fertility center. In some cases, you may be there for a long weekend; other times, you may choose to spend a week or two, especially during and after IVF cycles. This allows you to reconnect with your partner and reclaim the romance, connection, and fun that can easily take a back (or trunk) seat during the fertility treatment journey. 5 Boston Date Nights You’ll Never Forget If you’re in Boston, we have a list of fun and unique date night ideas beyond the “dinner and a show” concept. 1. Picnic in Boston’s histo ..read more

Perimenopause signals the waning of a woman’s fertility cycle. Often mistaken for menopause – which isn’t official until you’ve missed your period for 12 consecutive months – perimenopause typically unfolds over multiple years. This process includes changes in hormone balance that affect ovulation and the development and shedding of the endometrium (uterine lining). What Happens During Perimenopause? Age-related physiological changes lead women through a journey of puberty, fertility, and then perimenopause – culminating in menopause and the post-menopausal years. This is why age matters when ..read more

The start of a new year means that it’s time for us to get our resolutions in shape and ready to go. In addition to the usual pledges to improve diet and exercise, which are genuinely admirable (and of course good for your long-term health), Fertility Solutions wishes to encourage those couples and individuals who are considering future family planning, trying to conceive or currently undergoing fertility treatments to set five New Year’s resolutions for healthy fertility in 2024 and beyond. Have a plan for a fertility consultation ready. When trying to conceive, women aged 35 and younger cons ..read more

Taking good care of your body is one of the best things you can do to support future fertility, and that includes preventing the contraction of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) – also called sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Any infection affecting the pelvic area poses a threat to female infertility, usually via scar tissue or blockages, and interferes with normal conception or the implantation and growth of a fertilized egg in the uterus. We wish more young women were proactive about protecting fertility long before they’re ever ready to start a family. 5 Sexually Transmitted Disea ..read more

The holiday season can be fun, exciting and full of events with family members and friends. However, for a lot of people, even though they are looking forward to the holidays, this time of year brings mixed feelings – will they have to talk about their relationship status at the dinner table in front of their family? Will their friends ask for details about their career? Undergoing fertility treatment during the holidays For fertility patients, this concern can be even worse. You may wonder if you’ll be asked questions about your current treatment plan; or if you’ll be asked to explain the par ..read more

Hormones play a significant role in fertility, both female and male. Any male hormone balance can affect fertility, affecting everything from sperm production to libido or the ability to get and maintain an erection. Most of the time, low testosterone levels (Low T) are the issue if male hormone imbalance negatively impacts fertility. That said, too much testosterone can be just as unhealthy as not enough. So, it’s essential that testosterone levels are tested in a lab with expertise in the area – via a urologist, endocrinologist, fertility specialist, etc. Both High & Low Testosterone Com ..read more

If you’re investing the time, energy, and expense required for fertility treatments, increasing your odds of having a healthy baby with genetic testing is worth it. Diagnosing infertility and personalizing fertility treatments depends on our access to every piece of information possible. This is why we do such thorough infertility testing on both female and male partners, and why we encourage the use of genetic testing. Ultimately, genetic testing provides another piece of the puzzle, and is often the only information we have to illuminate potential issues with egg quality. 3 Ways Genetic Test ..read more

Endometriosis is a tough-to-diagnose gynecological disorder that can interrupt a woman’s daily life and may adversely affect her fertility. What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis occurs when the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. The condition is often missed if further testing outside the typical pelvic exam is not performed. Because the diagnosis can be similar to PMS, women can go years without proper diagnosis and treatment. This female reproductive disorder has symptoms which mirror severe PMS – painful menstrual cramps known as dysmenorrhea, pa ..read more

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects 7% to 10% of women in the United States. While we’re learning more about PCOS daily, this leading cause of infertility continues to be steeped in mystery as we aren’t sure of its cause or how to treat it. Manage PCOS Naturally Fortunately, some of the hormonal and biochemical imbalances inherent in PCOS symptoms can be successfully managed without medicine. And, since some women rely on medical interventions to treat PCOS, we’ve also observed that managing PCOS using natural treatment protocols often reduces the dosage or minimizes medical treatment o ..read more

Ovulation occurs about 12 to 16 days before a woman’s period begins. Ovulation refers to when an egg is released from a woman’s ovary and is an ideal time to try for a pregnancy. Becoming familiar with ovulation isn’t something that typically happens until pregnancy is desired, so it’s understandable that many women have heard of ovulation, but don’t know when it takes place or what it means. Despite this, the process is important to understand because it will often correlate with fertility issues and directly impact the ability to conceive naturally. Ovulation, fertility and your period Ever ..read more