Hope to have a baby one day, but know that now is not the time? It’s not uncommon to postpone parenthood, but a later start means a lower chance of getting pregnant. Fortunately, egg freezing is a safe, easy, and effective way to preserve your fertility until you’re ready to grow your biological family. Here’s everything you need to know.
Read MoreAt one point or another, every woman or couple who’s tried to have a baby will learn about the importance of her egg count – and of something called an anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH). But what does one have to do with the other – and why does it all matter to fertility?
Read MoreSkylar and Dante met and married as teenagers. But not long after the wedding, Skylar was diagnosed with cancer—for a third time.
The young couple was not yet trying to conceive. However, knowing another round of radiation treatment would devitalize Skylar’s ovaries, her oncologist recommended that she take steps to preserve her fertility before beginning cancer treatment.
Read MoreMany are diagnosed with cancer during their reproductive years. The good news: advances in cancer therapies have allowed for successful treatment and amazing survival rates. However, one unfortunate side effect of life-saving treatments like radiation and chemotherapy is potential damage to the patient’s reproductive potential.
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