Can You Get Pregnant With a 5 mm Endometrial Lining?
The endometrial lining is one of those things that most women who’ve had normal, spontaneous pregnancies probably never think about. But the thickness of the lining can be the difference between a positive test and a negative one, so it pays for us infertile women to pay attention to it…
TTC Naturally After Failed IVF
Tell someone that your IVF cycle didn’t work, and they’ll inevitably have a story about someone they know who got pregnant naturally after trying every fertility treatment under the sun. The story may be followed by some version of “Just stop trying and it’ll happen,” which can feel like a slap in the face after everything you’ve been through…
TTC After IUD Removal: How Soon Can You Get Pregnant?
For lots of women, the first step in the TTC journey is stopping whatever birth control method they had been using — no more pills, condoms, or shots. But what if you were using an IUD?
TTC With a High BMI: How to Get The Quality Care You Deserve
Lots of women whose BMI is in the overweight or obese range have trouble getting medical providers to look past the number on the scale and take their individual health history into account…
Is Flotation Therapy Good for Fertility?
Curious about flotation therapy? It’s been around since the 1970s, but it’s becoming more popular in the 21st century as people crave effective ways to unplug and decompress. Regular flotation therapy can be a great complement to fertility treatment!
Should Regular Periods Be Considered a Vital Sign?
Did you know that there’s an effort to get healthy menstrual cycles recognized as a fifth vital sign, especially for adolescent girls? Increasingly, research suggests that a healthy menstrual cycle is an indicator of overall health for girls and women…
Insurance Coverage for Fertility Treatment: 8 Things to Know
Budgeting for fertility treatment in the United States is really challenging. It’s impossible to know if any particular protocol will be successful until you try it, and the true costs of healthcare are not exactly transparent…
Does an HSG Hurt? What to Expect
If you’re getting a full fertility workup, you will likely be sent for a test called a hysterosalpingogram (HSG). This test allows a radiologist to watch contrast dye travel through your pelvis on an X-ray.
Symptom Spotting: How to Tell a BFP from PMS
When you’re anxiously sitting in the two-week wait, it’s easy to obsess. You find yourself Googling “early pregnancy symptoms” over and over again, in case the little headache you had yesterday meant something…
What is a Combo Infertility Cycle?
You may have heard infertility patients say they’re doing combo cycles and wondered, “Combo of what?” So I thought I’d explain what a combo cycle is and why you might consider doing one as part of your fertility treatment…
Does Infertility Raise Your Odds of Divorce?
When I set out to write this post, I figured I would find evidence that couples dealing with infertility had a statistically higher chance of breaking up. After all, infertility involves a lot of the usual risk factors for divorce, such as stress, depression, and financial pressure. But it turns out that the research is far from clear…
Why Would a Cycle of Fertility Treatment Get Cancelled?
When you’re trying to get pregnant, you spend a lot of time dreading your next period and/ or another negative pregnancy test. But there’s another form of bad news that you may not be prepared for: a cancelled cycle…