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woman holding her pregnant belly making a heart with her hands - can you get pregnant with endometriosis

Can you get pregnant with endometriosis? A fertility expert explains

Getting pregnant with endometriosis may be challenging, but it’s not impossible.

Updated Jan. 31, 2023
woman dealing with infertility looking out the window looking solemn

My infertility made me dread attending baby showers

Because they always meant one thing: being surrounded by excited squeals and endless reminders of the one thing I didn’t have and desperately wanted.

Updated Jan. 23, 2023
Lauren Makler and daughter - Cofounder of Cofertility says I couldn't freeze my eggs but I'm helping other women freeze theirs

I wasn’t able to freeze my eggs. Now I’m helping other women freeze theirs for free

Don't people going through this family-building path deserve better?

Updated Jan. 23, 2023
pregnant woman laying down holding her stomach medical interventions for pregnancy

It’s time we destigmatize using medical intervention to get pregnant

Though dealing with infertility was an incredibly difficult journey, it still has silver linings.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
woman holding her stomach - fibroids and phthalates

Phthalates cause uterine fibroids, in vitro study confirms

Uterine fibroid growth is activated by chemicals found in everyday products, according to new research.

Updated Dec. 13, 2022
Jennifer Aniston, pictured at the Golden Globes, recently opened up about her wish she froze her eggs - should i freeze my eggs?

Should I freeze my eggs? What we can learn from Jennifer Aniston’s experience

Egg freezing isn't fertility insurance, but it can be a good option if you want to give yourself a little more time.

Updated Dec. 06, 2022
Chrissy Tiegen on the red carpet with her caption talking about ivf injection bruising

How to avoid IVF injection bruising, according to an acupuncturist

Chrissy Teigen’s IVF journey brings to light a little-discussed phenomenon: Dealing with all those shots.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
peta murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovisky selfie

Peta Murgatroyd reveals embryo transfer was unsuccessful in heartbreaking Instagram post

“One of the happiest days of my life, and then 10 days later one of the saddest moments I’ll never forget.”

Updated Aug. 29, 2022
aerial shot of pregnant woman working on a laptop

I did IVF and launched a business at the same time. Here’s what I learned about being a working mom

"Sure, starting a company doesn’t come with needles and hormones. Fertility treatments don’t come with engineering brainstorms or shipping delays. But at their core, both of these difficult yet rewarding life experiences have taught me so much about myself and our resiliency as humans."

Updated Jan. 18, 2023
woman doing fertility treatments

Abortion bans could have unintended consequences for fertility treatments like IVF

Prohibiting abortion may make dealing with fertility challenges much harder.

Updated Aug. 05, 2022
Couple tracking ovulation test

Ovulation tests can improve your chances of conceiving, study shows

The tests pinpoint your fertility window better than other fertility awareness methods, but more research is needed.

Updated May. 01, 2023
woman getting acupuncture

Both women and men can benefit from acupuncture when trying to conceive

Experts share how acupuncture can help cue your body for fertility.

Updated Nov. 07, 2022
Pregnant LGBTQ+ couple - definition of infertility

Here’s why we need an expanded definition of infertility

Fertility care often leaves out LGBTQ+ people and single women. An expert shares how to make it more inclusive.

Updated May. 31, 2023
Mary Fitzgerald from Selling Sunset video

Mary from Selling Sunset shares heartbreaking update on her fertility journey

"This was definitely not the news we were hoping to get and while it is super disappointing, we are just keeping our heads up."

Updated Jul. 14, 2022
two women in hospital room- our surrogacy journey

Our surrogacy journey didn’t go as planned—what we want others to know

We truly believe that despite our journey going differently than planned, we needed each other in our lives.

Updated Jun. 01, 2023
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