Choosing a fertility clinic or provider can be a very difficult decision. No one wants to have such a hard time getting pregnant that they require a referral to a specialist. It can be scary and maybe even overwhelming. Often a couple is referred...
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Meredith Provost, MD, PhD Indiana Fertility Institute “You’ve got PCOS.” It’s a commonly heard phrase in fertility offices. But what exactly does it mean? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (or PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in females, diagnosed in approximately 1 out of every...
Once upon a time, a little girl with a big heart dreamed of being a princess and meeting her Prince Charming. In her dream she was surrounded by her very own little princesses and princes in a beautiful four-bedroom castle she shared with her...
It’s been 36 years since scientists successfully combined fresh egg and sperm in a petri dish to produce the first “test tube baby” born from in vitro fertilization (IVF). Although the technique seemed futuristic at the time, IVF has become a popular choice for...
But how do you know if egg freezing is right for you? There are several tests which can predict whether a woman has a faster biological clock, such as the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) test. This simple blood test helps to estimate what is called...