Fertility Blog
Expert advice, research insights, and patient stories to guide your fertility journey.
January 21, 2026
Turning Fertility Treatment Conflict into Closeness: 5 Couples’ Strategies
Infertility can strain relationships, but active listening, structured communication, and role-switching exercises help couples build empathy and reduce conflic
January 21, 2026
UK Approves Controversial Three-Parent IVF Law Explained
The UK became the first country to legalize three-parent IVF in 2015, allowing mitochondrial disease carriers to avoid passing genetic disorders. The technique
January 21, 2026
Understanding the 2-Week Wait After Fertility Treatment
The 2-week wait between fertility treatment and the beta pregnancy test involves monitoring hCG levels, avoiding home tests due to false results, and managing s
January 21, 2026
Egg Freezing for Women with a Partner: Fertility Options Explained
Hally, 37, froze her eggs to preserve fertility while building her career. Egg freezing, using vitrification technology, now helps over 5,000 women annually. Wo
January 21, 2026
Male Factor Infertility: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment Options
Male factor infertility contributes to 40% of infertility cases, with Shady Grove Fertility reporting a 62% clinical pregnancy rate using advanced treatments. S
January 21, 2026
Two Week Wait: Fertility Treatment Guide & Tips
The two-week wait after IUI or IVF is the period between treatment and the hCG blood test confirming pregnancy. Home pregnancy tests are unreliable due to false
January 21, 2026
Embryologist Terry Schlenker’s 30-Year Journey in Reproductive Tech
Embryologist Terry Schlenker co-founded CCRM and pioneered vitrification techniques in IVF, enabling better egg preservation. His 30-year career includes intern
January 21, 2026
Vitamin D Study Shows 87% Higher Live Births in Infertile Women
A Danish study found that infertile women exposed to vitamin D fortification had an 87% higher live birth rate compared to those after the program. The transiti
January 21, 2026
Why Folic Acid Is Vital Before and During Pregnancy
Folic acid, a B vitamin, reduces neural tube defects by up to 80% when taken before conception and during early pregnancy. Dr. Nancy Durso emphasizes that start
January 21, 2026
Blocked Fallopian Tube Causes & Treatments: Infertility Solutions 2025
Fallopian tube blockage affects 30% of women globally, causing tubal factor infertility. Blockages prevent fertilization or lead to ectopic pregnancies. Diagnos
January 21, 2026
3 Groundbreaking Fertility Developments Making Conception Easier
Vitrification has improved egg freezing success rates by 50% at Shady Grove Fertility, while genetic screening now tests for 100+ diseases. Elective single embr
January 21, 2026
IVF Success Story: Kaitlyn & Justin’s Journey to Parenthood
Kaitlyn and Justin faced infertility due to Stage 1 endometriosis and fallopian tube damage, leading to IVF treatment in 2014. After surgery and IVF, they succe