For many women, finding the right partner or working towards their goals, all while meeting the demands of modern society, can make timing and planning for parenthood extremely difficult. Now let’s add another layer of complexity – ”the biological clock”. Women are born with a fixed number of eggs, and as they age, the quantity
Fertility
This year, National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) offers the theme of #WhatIWantYouToKnow. So often, women and men experiencing infertility feel a sense of embarrassment or shame over their diagnosis. It can be so challenging to exist in a world where it feels like everyone you know is having babies and you’re scheduling fertility appointments between
It’s estimated that approximately 30% to 50% of women struggling with infertility have endometriosis. In fact, many women first discover that they have the condition when seeking fertility care after unsuccessfully trying to conceive. Like many disorders, endometriosis affects bodies differently and can cause infertility in a variety of ways. Endometriosis occurs when the lining
When people talk about female infertility, most people assume that it’s something only women in their late 30s and early 40s have to deal with. While it’s true that female fertility declines naturally as we age, this sentiment can unintentionally deceive younger women into thinking that they don’t have to think about their fertility health
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the presence of small cysts on women’s ovaries that cause a hormonal imbalance, which can impact menstruation and fertility. Many women with PCOS blame their symptoms on difficult periods, and can remain unaware of the condition until symptoms increase in severity or the condition impacts family planning. What are the
You’ve decided that you are ready to build your family, you stop using contraception, and then the first pregnancy test is negative. Perfectly understandable, right? However, what happens when every pregnancy test comes back negative? What can couples do when a pregnancy that seemed so expected months ago isn’t happening? The first thing you should
What is a uterine fibroid? Found in the muscle layers of a woman’s uterus, uterine fibroids are smooth, noncancerous tumors. Uterine fibroids can remain small, the size of a seed, or they can grow much larger, big enough to impact the size of the uterus. Every case is different. Sometimes, they called myomas or leiomyomas. What
Couples are often surprised to learn that conception can take a longer period of time than expected. Perhaps you know someone who needed fertility testing or treatment, but you may still be surprised to learn just how many couples struggle to conceive. According to RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, one in eight couples will experience
For women who are not yet ready to build a family, thinking about and taking care of your fertility are probably not top priority. When you’re in your 20’s and early 30’s, it’s easy to assume that when you want to get pregnant, you’ll be able to do so without issue. In fact, many women
