fertility-concerns
Fertility Concerns

Endometriosis, PCOS, fibroids, and even miscarriage can all stand in your way of becoming pregnant or carrying a healthy pregnancy. However, with proper treatment many of these types of health issues don’t have to be a threat to your fertility.
medical conditions
 Medical Conditions
With proper diagnosis and treatment, potential fertility threats can be minimized for better chances of conceiving.
miscarriage Miscarriage
Coping with early pregnancy loss means understanding and honoring your feelings before trying again.
male-issues Male Issues
Nearly half of fertility problems are due to male factor infertility, but that doesn't mean that having biological children is out of the question.
 

Get Pregnant

Boy or Girl: Can You Get Pregnant and Choose Your Baby's Sex?

Heads a girl, tails a boy.  For most couples, the odds of predicting the gender...

10 Fun Things to Do Together Before Getting Pregnant

Before you and your partner were prospective parents, you were lovers—and you still are. But...

Conception-Moons: Romantic Getaways Designed To Get You Pregnant

Honeymoons are for newlyweds, but why should the just-married have all the fun? All couples...

11 Questions About Conceiving You'd Probably Never Ask

Some of your most important questions about making babies might also be the ones you’re...

Boost Your Fertility

Fertility Sites

Pregnancy-seekers have long trekked to fertility shrines and landmarks for some “divine” conception help. These...

Get a Checkup Before Conceiving

We all know how many tests and check-ups women are subjected to when they’re expecting....

9 Ways to Boost Your Fertility

Think fertility is a “you’ve-got-it-or-you-don’t” kind of thing? Think again. There are some simple...

How Environmental Exposures Affect Fertility

“Living green” has become a rallying cry for saving the planet, the rain forests, the...

Fertility Concerns

Miscarriage: The Hardest Loss

Almost no one sees a miscarriage coming.  And for couples who've struggled to become parents,...

Mourning a Miscarriage

Grieving after a miscarriage can feel overwhelming. Taking the time to understand your own feelings—and...

STDs: A Sometimes Silent Fertility Threat

A sexually transmitted disease—past or present—can affect your fertility. But being honest with your doctor...

Chlamydia

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Infertility

Infertility: Dealing With the Diagnosis

No one wants to hear a doctor utter the dreaded word “infertility.” But couples can...

Managing the Message Boards

Online social communities and message-board sites are terrific for providing encouragement, support, and a sympathetic...

Planes, Trains, and Fertility Clinics

Many babies are conceived right in their future parents’ bedrooms, but some couples voyage far...

Generous Donations: Egg Donors and Surrogates

When a couple is having trouble conceiving or carrying a pregnancy, sometimes a “third party” is enlisted...