Lacey & Ryan Ogden’s success story: One couple from Oklahoma City reflects on their journey from loss to pregnancy with effortless IVF®.
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After decades in their fields, our doctors have many words of wisdom, advice encouragement to share on how to cope with infertility. Here’s their best advice for couples experiencing infertility:
Monitoring is an important part of the IVF process — both before and during pregnancy. Here, the doctors at CARE Fertility share a general timeline of blood tests and ultrasound for IVF patients so you have a general understanding of what happens during the process.
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Many 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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If you've been a patient at CARE Fertility, you know the expertise our doctors bring to each appointment. But what about their lives outside of the clinic? We sat down with all four doctors and discussed what they like to do when they're not taking care of their patients. Some of their answers might surprise you!
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Whether ovulation is allowed to occur naturally or medications are taken, the process of ovulation can cause cramping, making it normal for women to experience some cramping after the IUI procedure. Cramping after IUI may simply be the normal cramps a woman feels during her menstrual cycle or they can be caused by the procedure itself. Let's take a closer look at what may cause cramping after IUI.
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Starting an IVF cycle can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Our team at CARE Fertility understands these emotions, and works to make sure our patients are comfortable throughout the entire process. For those new to IVF, here’s what to expect.
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Though the success rates for in vitro fertilization (IVF) are high, not every cycle will result in a pregnancy. As a result, many couples who choose to undergo IVF may end up doing multiple rounds. If an IVF cycle didn’t result in a pregnancy, here’s what our doctors recommend doing next.
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For couples struggling to conceive, it can be hard not to get caught up in the noise. Thankfully, a new report from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, “Optimizing Natural Fertility: A Committee Opinion,” provides couples who are trying to conceive with helpful, accurate and scientifically sound information.
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The holidays are a particularly stressful time of year. The emphasis on family and children adds a new emotional burden to an already painful experience. Here are a few tips for coping with infertility during the holiday season, based on the counsel we've given our patients and the strategies that have worked for them.
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Calculating your IVF due date is easier and actually more accurate than with a traditional pregnancy. We’ll walk you through the 2 methods most commonly used to calculate your IVF due date.
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Low sperm motility refers to the inability of the sperm move quickly and efficiently toward their desired destination, the egg. Among men with low sperm motility, the majority of the sperm are too slow and haphazard in their motion to make it to the egg; in fact, most probably do not make it past the vaginal canal. Those that do usually die immediately. There are several possible causes for low sperm motility.
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