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What happens to your extra embryos?

2021-06-11T21:39:11-07:00

After you have IVF, what happens to your extra embryos? – IVF Scottsdale During the process of IVF, most couples are focused on doing whatever they can to get healthy and maximize the chances of a pregnancy. They may be thinking about holding their future child, but they're usually not too concerned about any extra embryos [...]

What happens to your extra embryos?2021-06-11T21:39:11-07:00

Managing the emotional rollercoaster of infertility – Phoenix, El Paso

2021-06-11T21:39:33-07:00

Managing the stress of infertility – Phoenix, El Paso If you've been struggling to get pregnant, you know how hard this journey can be. Even if you haven't yet begun your fertility treatment, you may already be struggling with the emotional issues that infertility can bring. Many people find themselves feeling sad, worried, or some combination [...]

Managing the emotional rollercoaster of infertility – Phoenix, El Paso2021-06-11T21:39:33-07:00

Reproductive medicine from the future: mitochondrial replacement – IVF Arizona

2021-06-11T21:40:02-07:00

Reproductive medicine from the future: mitochondrial replacement techniques – IVF Arizona The field of reproductive medicine is advancing quickly, and new technologies are becoming available that can have a dramatic impact on a couple's chances of having a healthy baby. At Reproductive Health Center of Tucson, we're excited about these future possibilities, and we know that many [...]

Reproductive medicine from the future: mitochondrial replacement – IVF Arizona2021-06-11T21:40:02-07:00

Depression, anxiety, and fertility – Phoenix, Scottsdale

2021-06-11T21:40:27-07:00

Depression, anxiety, and fertility Both depression and anxiety are common problems in the modern world. For women suffering from one or both of these conditions, the stress of infertility treatment can make matters even worse. Unfortunately, many women are reluctant to discuss their symptoms with their doctors, because they may perceive a stigma surrounding these illnesses. [...]

Depression, anxiety, and fertility – Phoenix, Scottsdale2021-06-11T21:40:27-07:00

The Importance of Folic Acid

2021-06-11T21:44:26-07:00

You’re trying to get pregnant. Maybe you’re tracking your fertility and hoping to conceive naturally, or maybe you’ve moved on to using advanced technology (such as IVF) to get pregnant. Either way, you don’t have to worry about prenatal vitamins until after you’re pregnant, right? Not quite. There’s actually one vitamin that you should definitely [...]

The Importance of Folic Acid2021-06-11T21:44:26-07:00

Age and Fertility

2021-06-11T21:45:54-07:00

Society often tells women in their 20s that they’re “too young” to have children. Women are often encouraged to wait until they’ve established themselves in their careers to start their families, which often means that they’re into their mid to late 30s before they even start to consider having children. However, this advice doesn’t really [...]

Age and Fertility2021-06-11T21:45:54-07:00

Tracking Your Fertility

2021-06-11T21:45:33-07:00

When you’re trying to get pregnant, timing is crucial. A woman’s body only ovulates (produces a ripe egg ready to be fertilized) once each month. Knowing when ovulation occurs can allow you to plan sexual intercourse to ensure that sperm will be available to fertilize the egg. But how can a woman know when she’s [...]

Tracking Your Fertility2021-06-11T21:45:33-07:00

Your Lifestyle and the Health of Your Baby

2021-06-11T21:45:49-07:00

You’re trying to start your family. But you still have a life, too! You want to see your friends and continue to have fun while you’re on your fertility journey. At Reproductive Health Center, we highly encourage you to have fun, and not to put your whole life on hold while you try to get [...]

Your Lifestyle and the Health of Your Baby2021-06-11T21:45:49-07:00

Should You Consider Freezing Your Eggs?

2021-06-11T20:27:57-07:00

What is oocyte cryopreservation? Cryopreservation is the storage of viable biological material through freezing. In order to maintain the tissue’s viability, special techniques must be used for putting it through the freezing process. While cryopreservation of both sperm and embryos has been common for years, it’s only recently that the techniques for preserving eggs (oocytes) [...]

Should You Consider Freezing Your Eggs?2021-06-11T20:27:57-07:00

Stress and Conception

2021-06-11T21:41:01-07:00

If you’ve told anyone that you’re trying to conceive, then you’ve definitely heard well-meaning advice about stress. “You’re trying too hard,” your friend says, “and if you just relax, that’s when it will happen.” You might have felt frustrated, or felt like your friend had no compassion. Can’t your friend see that you’re suffering, and [...]

Stress and Conception2021-06-11T21:41:01-07:00
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