By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on November 5th, 2009
Women who have endometriosis who get pregnant through infertility treatments have a higher risk of pregnancy complications, and are more likely to have a Caesarean section.
This study analyzes the connection between endometriosis, pregnancy, and assisted reproduction. However, the lead author says that women who have infertility treatments aren’t any more likely to have problems in [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on September 29th, 2009
If you can’t get pregnant and already have tried a few basic fertility tests or the easy part of an infertility workup, you might want to learn about the more complicated tests. This is part two of Having Trouble Conceiving? Basic Fertility Tests of an Infertility Workup.
“Workups are expensive, and unfortunately, medical insurance coverage can be [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on August 18th, 2009
If you’re dating and you know you can’t get pregnant because of female or male infertility, you might be wondering how to tell your boyfriend or girlfriend. Here are a few suggestions for dating relationships and telling someone you can’t have kids…
A reader emailed me with this question:
“I had a really bad case of endometriosis, and I know [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on July 30th, 2009
These five facts about fertility include information about why you may not be getting pregnant, secondary infertility, and “unexplained fertility.”
Here’s an interesting fertility fact:
“There is no clear cut evidence that stress prevents pregnancy,” says Patricia Mendell, L.C.S.W, of The American Fertility Association. “What most people do not know is that a healthy woman who is [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on July 2nd, 2009
The reasons your period is irregular (spotty, too heavy, too long, too light, nonexistent) may be easily remedied! Here are six things that cause irregular menstrual cycles for women, plus tips on regulating your menstrual cycle. But remember: if your period hasn’t shown up for months and you’re not pregnant, or if you’re experiencing irregular or odd-colored spotty periods, you need to talk [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on February 6th, 2009
Here’s the good news – and the bad news – about how endometriosis affects female fertility rates.
The definition of infertility:
“Approximately 80% to 85% of couples who are trying to become pregnant will successfully conceive within a year,” write John Gordon, MD and Michael DiMattina, MD in 100 Questions & Answers About Infertility. “Thus infertility is defined [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on November 24th, 2008
These facts about your period or menstrual cycle will help if you’re trying to get pregnant! Here, a doctor and author describes the benefits of getting your period.
First, a quip about women and menstruation from Whoopi Goldberg…
“Whenever women are together for more than two days, they talk about their periods,” says Goldberg.
You’ll have lots more to say if you’re armed [...]
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