Infertility is a common struggle for individuals trying to conceive. Fortunately, there are multiple fertility treatments that address fertility issues so people can experience the joy of parenthood. Many people find success with intrauterine insemination, or IUI. IUI is a minimally invasive and straightforward fertility technique that is more affordable [...]
There are many conditions that can impact female fertility and make it more difficult to conceive. One of the most common causes of female infertility is polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, which is estimated to affect nearly 10 percent of women. Women who are having difficulty conceiving due to [...]
Same-sex couples should enjoy the same rights to start a family as anyone else. While LGBT couples may not be able to have a child biologically on their own, there are fertility treatments that can assist them in starting a family, often while sharing a biological connection to the [...]
When individuals are experiencing infertility issues, one of the most commonly recommended fertility treatments is in vitro fertilization, or IVF. IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that increases the chance of pregnancy by overseeing each stage of conception. IVF offers promising results, but it is natural for patients to ask, "How painful [...]
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) deposits sperm directly into the uterus to increase the chance of conception. IUI offers promising results and success rates to those who have had a difficult time becoming pregnant. However, since IUI is a completely new experience for most patients, it can also be a little scary. The [...]
Many young women are interested in egg donation. Egg donation offers the unique opportunity to help others achieve their dream of parenthood. While egg donation can be a deeply rewarding experience, it is natural to have concerns about the process. Potential egg donors frequently wonder if egg donation is painful. Fertility specialists [...]
In vitro fertilization, or IVF, is one of the most common fertility treatments, and also one of the most successful. IVF assists with each stage of conception to address a wide range of fertility issues, including unknown causes of infertility. Although IVF has high rates of success, it does not always [...]
Infertility has been a major medical and social preoccupation since the dawn of human existence and women have always been the symbol of fertility. Since antiquity, couples have been prolific and difficulty with conception was a real problem. In Egyptian society, women were equal to men, and difficulty with [...]
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis can be a painful, chronic disease that affects up to 16% of infertile women and occurs when tissue that lines the cavity of the uterus or endometrium is found outside the uterus - most commonly in the abdomen on the ovaries (sometimes forming a cystic cavity [...]
Infertility: A Global Health Concern One in 6 couples around the world will experience difficulties getting pregnant. Infertility is a global issue and, unfortunately, comprehensive and high-quality infertility services are unavailable to many men and women seeking to expand their families. Fertility Tourism, also referred to as Reproductive Tourism, [...]
