For decades, IVF has helped millions of couples undergoing infertility in conceiving a child. Although the procedure is extremely effective when all other avenues have failed, each IVF attempt is enor...
Uterine fibroids can interfere with the process of egg fertilization and can also prevent proper embryo implantation, contributing to infertility. John Hopkins Medicine Fertility Center describes u...
It’s not new knowledge that women are said to have a ticking clock. In most cases, this figure of speech is used to refer to their child-bearing years. Age, quality and quantity of a woman’s ovum ...
The term "biological clock" is used to describe increased maternal instincts, particularly women as they grow older. According to experts, this happens when the perceived and actual period of getting ...
A University of Warwick study has found that most women who have repeated miscarriages have unusually low amounts of stem cells in their uterus linings. For many women struggling with infertility, ...
Understanding conception requires following hormone levels in an easier way. New technology allows for daily testing without having to draw blood. As much as 25 percent of American women struggle w...
Pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, affects more than 1 million women in the United States each year. Caused by sexually transmitted infections, PID is one of the leading causes of preventable infert...
A number of factors contribute to infertility and even miscarriages. Low estradiol levels are among them. Estradiol is produced by the ovaries and determines whether eggs become available to be ferti...
